Patient information
Click on the drop down menus below to access our patient information, including how to access urgent dental care.
Treatment information
Sedation
- sedation video
- children's guide to 'happy air' leaflet
- inhalation sedation (happy air) for parents leaflet
- inhalation sedation for adults leaflet
- intravenous sedation
- Flumazenil - instructions for patients
- information for people who have received intravenous sedation leaflet
General anaesthetic (GA)
- care under general anaesthetic leaflet
- child's general anaesthetic appointment
- general anaesthetic aftercare instructions for adults with additional needs leaflet
- aftercare instructions for adults with additional needs after a general anaesthetic leaflet
- going into hospital for surgery on your teeth
Extractions
Fillings / fissure sealants
Dentures
Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)
X-rays
Transport and accessibility
- community transport services information for Winsford and Northwich area leaflet
- patient escort information leaflet
Urgent hospital referrals
Urgent dental care
The North West Community Dental Service does not provide walk in or emergency dental services. For urgent dental problems:
- contact your usual dentist
- if you do not have a dentist, call NHS 111
- for swelling affecting breathing or swallowing, trauma, or uncontrolled bleeding, attend A&E immediately
Local dental helplines
Cheshire and Merseyside Dental Helpline: 0161 476 9651
Available from 8am to 10pm every day, including weekends and bank holidays.
Greater Manchester Urgent Dental Care: 0333 332 3800
Available between 5pm and 10pm Monday to Friday and 8am and 10pm on weekends and bank holidays.