Emergency Dentist: Quick Guide for a Dental Emergency
The information below gives you straightforward, actionable advice on recognizing dental emergencies and swiftly getting the help you need.
Key Takeaways
- Dental emergencies require immediate attention.
- What to expect during an emergency dental visit
- How to handle dental emergencies at home.
Identifying a Dental Emergency
Pain, bleeding, or swelling are most commonly considered a dental emergency.
However, a dental emergency is anything you consider an emergency, no matter how small your issue.
Abscessed / Infected Tooth
Understanding Tooth Abscess: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment of Dental Abscesses
Dental abscesses are painful localized infections that occur in the mouth, typically resulting from bacterial infections. Abscessed teeth are infected teeth that create a pocket of pus around the root, leading to significant discomfort and requiring prompt treatment from a dentist or endodontist. The two most common types of dental abscesses are periapical abscesses, which affect the tooth’s root, and periodontal abscesses, which impact the gums.
What is a Dental Abscess?
A periapical abscess forms at the tip of the tooth’s root, typically due to untreated tooth decay or a cracked tooth that allows bacteria to invade the tooth pulp. This invasion leads to an infection that spreads to the root canal and surrounding tissues, resulting in the formation of an abscess.
