Is Dental Pain an Emergency?

 
 

If you have dental pain or a toothache, all you want is for it to go away. If the toothache is a dental emergency, you can visit an emergency dentist, who will be able to treat the cause of your toothache and stop the pain. At Midland Dental, we know that emergencies rarely happen at convenient times, which is why we have new extended office hours, open weekends and evenings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Possible Causes of Dental Pain

Dental pain is usually caused by one or more of the following:

  • Oral trauma

  • Cavity

  • Infected tooth

  • Teeth grinding

  • An impacted tooth

When Is Dental Pain an Emergency?

If you would describe your dental pain as unbearably painful, or if it has lasted more than 1 to 2 days, it is considered a dental emergency. You may also experience more pain when consuming foods or beverages that are at extreme hot or cold temperatures, or when eating foods that are very sugary. The cause is likely a cavity or an infected tooth.

Benefits of Emergency Care for Dental Pain

Emergency dental care will give you relief from the pain and discomfort you’re in. Your dentist will determine the origin of your toothache and will take the initial steps to resolve the problem.

When you get a toothache treated right away instead of putting it off, you can save yourself and your teeth from further painful and costly complications. For example, getting a root canal for an infected tooth can save the tooth. Without a root canal, the tooth would continue to rot until it dies, requiring extraction and a tooth replacement. A root canal is far less expensive and invasive than extracting and replacing a lost tooth.

Finally, treating your dental pain will give you peace of mind. You’ll be able to stop worrying about the toothache and you can resume your day-to-day life knowing your oral health is under control.

Dental injuries can happen at any time; with our new extended office hours, Midland Dental is there. If you have dental pain or a dental injury, call Midland Dental & Oasis Kids and Orthodontics.

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