Deciding whether or not a situation should be treated as a dental emergency isn’t always as easy as you might think. While some urgent care scenarios are obvious – such as a knocked-out tooth or prolonged bleeding, others may not cause any pain or worrying symptoms initially, but a short while later lead to pain and difficulties. The following is a list of some of the types of dental problems that we most often see and treat as emergency cases.

• Teeth that are cracked or broken, including those where a piece of tooth has come away from the rest of the structure
• Lost filling or dental crown
• A broken dental appliance such as a denture or bridge
• Gum abscesses
• Infected teeth or gums
• Impacted teeth that are causing problems and pain
• Prolific bleeding from the mouth
• A tooth that has been knocked out
• Jaw fractures
• Extreme dental pain that regular painkillers aren’t helping to alleviate

While this list represents some of the most common issues that we deal with as dental emergencies, it is important to note that not every eventuality can be covered within it. If you experience a problem that you think may warrant an emergency dental appointment, you should still contact our offices so that we have to triage your issue over the phone and make a recommendation. If you don’t need emergency dental treatment, we can still arrange for you to be seen by our experienced team during a routine appointment.