Dental Emergencies

Jaw pain can come from jaw joints and muscles, teeth, infection, trauma or non-dental conditions. Diagnosis matters because treatments for these causes are different. A reliable […]

Severe or lingering sensitivity can indicate decay, a crack, exposed dentine, gum recession, pulp inflammation or a problem with a restoration. It should be assessed when […]

Toothache is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Persistent, severe or worsening pain needs dental assessment, and swelling with breathing or swallowing difficulty needs emergency medical care. […]

Seek an emergency dentist for uncontrolled bleeding, facial swelling, dental trauma, severe or worsening pain, or signs of spreading infection. Breathing or swallowing difficulty and rapidly […]

A dental abscess is a collection of infection that needs prompt dental treatment. Severe swelling, fever, difficulty swallowing or breathing, eye involvement or feeling very unwell […]

A chipped edge may need smoothing or bonding, while a deeper crack can threaten the pulp or extend below the gum. Early assessment helps determine whether […]

If a veneer falls off, keep it safe, avoid biting with the affected tooth and contact a dentist. Do not glue it back yourself. An intact […]

Wisdom tooth pain may come from gum inflammation around a partly erupted tooth, decay, pressure, trauma to the cheek or another nearby tooth. Swelling, fever or […]

Emergency root canal care may be needed when inflamed or infected tissue inside a restorable tooth is causing an urgent problem. The first appointment may relieve […]