{"id":241,"date":"2024-07-18T15:54:45","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T15:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautifulyoudental.com\/blog\/?p=241"},"modified":"2024-08-14T15:55:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T15:55:06","slug":"what-is-a-dental-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beautifulyoudental.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/18\/what-is-a-dental-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Dental Emergency?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We all have different definitions of the word \u201cemergency.\u201d While your child may consider interrupting your phone call to ask for a snack an urgent matter, you may not agree. Similarly, you may also not know what constitutes a dental emergency<\/a>. Does your tooth need to be broken or bleeding? Is a toothache enough of a reason to schedule an appointment with your dentist? Here\u2019s how you can tell if your oral health issue needs immediate attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tooth Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most confusing things to experience is tooth pain, especially if you can\u2019t see a problem. Tooth pain can come and go, or it can be constant. It can often be treated by over-the-counter medications, or it can sometimes be too strong for them to help. If your pain isn\u2019t constant or is very mild, you can probably wait until your next dental exam to have it evaluated, however if the pain is intense or constant, you should schedule an appointment to be seen as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes of Tooth Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many reasons your tooth can hurt, some urgent, some not. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n