Prevention & education
Dental advice you can act on
Short reads from the ToothAid clinical team, written for people rather than professionals.
4 min read
Can you get antibiotics for a tooth infection online?
When antibiotics help with a tooth infection, when they don't, and how a UK dentist can prescribe after a video consultation.
Read article4 min read
What to do in a dental emergency
How to judge urgency, what helps in the meantime and where to turn for help.
Read article3 min read
How online dental consultations work
What happens before, during and after a ToothAid video appointment.
Read article3 min read
Looking after your gums
Small daily habits that make the biggest difference to long-term gum health.
Read article4 min read
When is a tooth infection serious?
The warning signs that mean you need help tonight, and what can safely wait for a dentist.
Read article3 min read
Toothache at night: why it gets worse and what helps
Why tooth pain flares when you lie down, and safe ways to get through the night.
Read article4 min read
Can't get an NHS dentist? Your options when you're in pain
What to do if you have no dentist or can't get an appointment, and the routes that are open to you today.
Read article3 min read
Lost a filling or crown? What to do next
How urgent it is, how to protect the tooth, and what to do with a crown that has come off.
Read article3 min read
Swollen face from a tooth: when to worry
What facial swelling from a tooth means, the red flags for A&E, and what to do in the meantime.
Read article3 min read
Throbbing tooth pain: what it means and what to do
Why a tooth throbs, what usually causes it, and how quickly you should speak to a dentist.
Read article3 min read
Tooth pain when biting down: common causes
What it can mean when a tooth hurts as you bite or chew, and when to get it checked.
Read article3 min read
Swollen gum around one tooth: causes and what to do
Why the gum around a single tooth swells, what you can do at home, and when it needs a dentist.
Read article3 min read
Wisdom tooth pain at night: why it happens and what helps
Why wisdom teeth often hurt more at night, how to ease the pain, and the warning signs to watch for.
Read article3 min read
Broken tooth but no pain: does it still need a dentist?
Why a broken tooth may not hurt, how to protect it, and how soon to get it looked at.
Read article4 min read
Severe toothache and no dentist available: what to do
Your options in the UK when you are in severe dental pain and cannot get a dentist appointment.
Read article