What’s Considered A Dental Emergency?

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• Knocked Out or Re positioned Tooth

• Sore and Swollen Gums

• Lost Crown or Damaged Orthodontics 

• Swollen face 

Toothaches can come in many different shapes and sizes. How can you tell if your current ache and pain is normal or of big concern? What symptoms should I look for to see if my pain is a dental emergency? Knowing what’s a dental emergency will help you save time and money long term. Proper diagnosis by a good and reliable dentist is a must. To prevent small issues becoming bigger, look for these common dental emergency signs:

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• teeth that are currently loose or becoming loose

• increasing toothache pain, pain that isn’t getting better

• excessive gum bleeding and aching

• noticeable swelling in the jaw

• lingering canker sores that aren’t going away

• constant headaches, teeth clenching and grinding

• unexpected tooth numbness
  strange metallic taste in your mouth