With almost every dentist around you offering only ‘Emergency
dental services’, a lot of you might be wondering what exactly constitutes a
‘DENTAL EMERGENCY’? Here is a guide to help you decide when is the best time to
fix an appointment.
- Intense tooth pain- Mild to moderate tooth pain that is not present
continuously is usually ignored by many. However, when this pain gets
severe or lasts for a longer time, a dentist visit becomes inevitable. A
root canal or extraction might be needed in this case.
- Avulsed tooth: Any trauma or injury leading to chipping of the
tooth and mild/no pain can be treated at a later stage. However, when the
tooth is removed completely from its socket or if the tooth is fractured
and associated with acute pain, a dentist appointment should be fixed
immediately. Failure to replace an avulsed tooth in the socket will lead
to its permanent loss.
- Infection of the gum/
tooth: Any acute infection of the gum
or tooth is associated with pain, swelling, pus drainage, fever, etc. A
dentist should be consulted immediately to avoid complications.
- Long-standing swelling
of the face/neck with sudden difficulty in swallowing or
breathing
- Broken
braces
- Ill-fitting
crowns– Crowns that might get dislodged
easily pose a risk of entering your oral/nasal cavity. It is important to
remove or replace these as an emergency.
- Uncontrollable
bleeding from the gums or oral cavity- this
may pose a risk to life and a dentist should be seen immediately
- Broken
teeth that are causing discomfort or ulceration of the cheeks/tongue etc.
- Any
acute tooth pain in children
The above are some of the reasons that require
immediate dental appointment bookings generally and more so, during covid19
restrictions. Log on to https://curie.health/ or call +91-87788 26667 to find a dentist near you!
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