When to refer
Refer to the pharmacist anyone who presents with the following symptoms:
- Toothache that persists for more than a day or two
- Pain when eating or biting on certain foods
- Swelling in the mouth
- Pus around a tooth or a foul-tasting discharge in the mouth
- Tooth pain that is worse when lying down
- Tooth pain that spreads to the jaw, ear and/or neck
- Persistent bad breath that does not improve with good oral hygiene measures.
Signposting
For more information, you can:
- Use your Counter Intelligence Plus training guide
- Visit the NHS website
- Look at information provided by the Oral Health Foundation.