Nhs dentist?

what can i do my 9 year old bro, has been up all night with toothache i rang the nhs for some help %26amp; advice: They told me to give him a painkiller %26amp; give me a number for emergency dentis i rang them they can look at his tooth but there 10 mile away from were i live so i rang the nhs back up to tell them iv no money to get that far, They sed they cant do anything eles but to put him on a waiting list. The painkillers wont help he`s got a hole in his tooth what can i do. ?????????????????

Nhs dentist?
If you've got toothache, you'd be willing to walk 10 miles to get it seen to.
Reply:if you go to a your local chemist, you should be able to find some temporary filling paste, that will make things easier for now. Also you can buy something called oralgel - also available at the chemist. But if you havent enough money to get to dentist im going to assume you cant buy these thing either (they cost between 3 and 5 pounds)





Have you got a neighbour or relative to drive you to the dentist?





Just out of interest though, why are you doing this - its your parents responsability - if you want to talk add me as a contact!
Reply:Phone NHS DIRECT.
Reply:Hello,





(ANS) Its a difficult situation %26amp; you have my sincere sympathies. Finding a local dentist who will take on a new NHS patient is extremely difficult. However, in the short term you do need emergency treatment and the advise about pain killers seems reasonable.





**You can also buy over the counter at a chemist or pharmacy a dental (oral) product called "BONGELLA". This is a product that can safely be given to children or adults alike. It contains a small amount of local anesthetic which when applied directly to the gum or tooth will take the pain away for a time. Its NOT expensive and could be used as a short term treatment until the person can be seen by a qualified dentist.





**The Bongella can placed into the hold in the tooth %26amp; will stop the pain caused by the exposed nerve endings.





**What about going by public transport? i.e. get to the dentist by bus or ask a favor of a relative or friend to take you by car??





Hope that helps?





Kind Regards Ivan
Reply:definatley get him to a dentist, call all the practices in your area to see if they are taking on NHS patietns, use the yellow pages (dispite the stigma you will be suprised as there are quite a few places that are, they just dont advertise very well and dont inform NHS direct as they dont want a storm of patietns coming through the door at once) whatever you buy over the counter may help but will not resolve the situation, only professional treatment will, the pain may go away for a while but will come back with a vengence. tooth ache is horrible, i really feel for your brother x