Dental Problems

A fall, accident or knock to the mouth can move, loosen, crack or break teeth and may need urgent dental advice.

Tooth pain can come from decay, cracks, gum problems, bite pressure, wisdom teeth or infection, and some symptoms need urgent dental advice.

Swelling in the gum, face or jaw may be linked with dental infection and should be treated as urgent, especially with fever or spreading pain.

A chipped tooth may be cosmetic, uncomfortable or urgent depending on pain, sharp edges, cracks and how much tooth has broken.

A failing tooth may be cracked, infected, loose, heavily restored or painful, and the decision is whether it can be saved predictably.

Bleeding gums can be caused by plaque, gingivitis, gum disease, brushing changes, medical factors or inflammation and should not be ignored if persistent.

Pain when biting can be caused by cracks, bite pressure, decay, gum inflammation or infection and should be assessed if it persists.

A missing tooth can affect chewing, confidence, bite stability and future treatment options, but replacement is not always urgent.

Sensitive teeth can be caused by gum recession, enamel wear, cracks, decay or recent dental work, and the right next step depends on the pattern.

Wisdom tooth pain can come from pressure, gum inflammation, infection, decay or food trapping around a partially erupted wisdom tooth.

A crown that has fallen off can expose the tooth underneath, change the bite, or indicate decay, fracture, or cement failure.

Gum recession can expose tooth roots, create sensitivity and affect gum stability, with causes including brushing trauma, gum disease and bite pressure.

A knocked, moved or injured baby tooth after a fall should be assessed carefully because it can affect comfort, gums and developing adult teeth.

A lost filling can leave a tooth sharp, sensitive or vulnerable, and the right response depends on pain, decay risk and how much tooth remains.

A loose adult tooth can be linked with gum disease, trauma, bite pressure, infection or bone loss and should be assessed.

Toothache in children can come from decay, eruption, gum inflammation, trauma or infection, and some symptoms need urgent advice.

Worn teeth may be caused by grinding, acid wear, bite pressure or ageing, and treatment depends on cause, risk and how much tooth has been lost.

Bad breath can be linked with plaque, gum inflammation, tongue coating, dry mouth, decay, infection or medical factors.

Tooth colour concerns may come from surface stain, enamel colour, ageing, diet, old dental work or internal tooth changes.

Loose dentures can affect eating, speaking and confidence, and may be caused by fit changes, bone changes, wear or bite issues.

A child dental check-up helps assess tooth development, habits, decay risk, gum health and any concerns parents have noticed.

Crooked, crowded or spaced teeth can affect appearance, cleaning, bite comfort and treatment choices, but cosmetic treatment should be planned carefully.