To support people who need urgent help with dental problems, NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has worked with local dental practices to
increase the number of urgent care appointments available across the county.

If you don’t have a regular dentist – or your dentist can’t see you – the Sussex Dental Helpline can help put you in touch with NHS dentists in Sussex who have urgent appointments available.

The service is for urgent problems and does not cover routine check-ups. It can help with:
• Toothache that isn’t relieved by over-the-counter painkillers
• Dental abscesses causing swelling and pain
• Knocked-out or fractured teeth
• Broken teeth, lost fillings, or loose / lost crowns

Call the Sussex Dental Helpline
0300 123 1663 (Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm)

If the Helpline is closed and you have an urgent dental problem, call NHS 111 for advice and help to access care.

Prefer email?
kcht.dentalhelpdesk@nhs.net

Find out where the urgent dental care is available in your area