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Can You Go To The ER For A Dental Emergency?

A: Good question, I get this question quite a bit— “I have a dental emergency, should I go to the hospital/emergency room?” You certainly can. If you have a fever of 101° or greater, have a swelling that’s closing your eye, or affecting your ability to breathe. The appropriate thing to do in these cases…

What Is Considered A Dental Emergency?

A: That one runs the gamut. So, a few obvious ones would be—pain, problems that don’t allow patients to sleep or chew. Swellings that are causing pain or fever. Toothaches that might hurt when they drink cold beverages or eat sweets. Some patients might find a missing tooth an emergency because they have an interview…