{"id":116,"date":"2020-03-17T20:24:39","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T20:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/?p=116"},"modified":"2020-04-28T20:28:11","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T20:28:11","slug":"dental-emergencies-warning-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/17\/dental-emergencies-warning-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Signs of True Dental Emergencies That Need to Be Treated Right Away"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you\u2019re worried\nabout taking time off work or factoring in an extra dental appointment into\nyour budget, you might start to second guess whether or not the pain you\u2019ve\nnoticed in your mouth actually counts as an actual emergency. However, ignoring\na truly urgent dental issue will only lead to bigger problems later (not to\nmention more costly treatments). Take the time to familiarize yourself with these\n4 symptoms that are often connected to dental\nemergencies<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Loose Permanent Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To put it simply, your adult teeth don\u2019t come loose \u2013 at least,\nhealthy ones don\u2019t. Once they\u2019ve fully matured, they\u2019re meant to stay firmly in\nplace so that you can eat and speak properly. A loose tooth is never a good\nsign; it could mean that you\u2019ve suffered an injury that requires medical\nattention, or it might be a side effect of a localized infection that is\ndestroying the bond between the roots of the tooth and the skull. The tooth can\nbe salvaged in some cases but might have to be extracted in others. No matter\nwhat the cause is, though, you can expect a much better outcome if you act\nsooner rather than later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Severe Tooth Damage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any kind of crack or chip on your tooth definitely needs to\nbe examined in the near future, but minor damage may not rise to the level of\nan emergency that requires attention outside of your dentist\u2019s normal operating\nhours. But if the damage is visibly severe or accompanied by pain to any\ndegree, an urgent dental appointment is required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Persistent Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Toothaches are never pleasant, and some are definitely worse\nthan others. In fact, the pain or sensitivity might even start to grow worse\nover time, which could mean there\u2019s an infection spreading throughout the\ntooth. If such an infection were to reach the root, you might need root canal\ntherapy, or the tooth might need to be removed altogether. Get in touch with\nyour emergency dentist right away if you have a toothache that doesn\u2019t respond\nto the care you give it at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Swelling of the Gums or Jaw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Painful swelling could mean that an abscess has formed; these\ninfected pockets form at the roots of your teeth and could herald the bacteria\nspreading to other parts of the body. If you don\u2019t want to lose any of your\nteeth or deal with additional health problems later, you need to have the\ncondition treated as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In general, if you\u2019re still not sure whether your symptoms\nconstitute an emergency, it\u2019s a good idea to ask yourself: \u201cHave I been hit in\nthe mouth lately? Is my tooth pain severe? Is there any swelling or bleeding?\nDo I have any loose or lost teeth?\u201d Answering \u201cyes\u201d to any one of these\nquestions is a sure sign that you need your dentist\u2019s help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Stephen Wardlaw has been practicing dentistry in Texas\nfor over 10 years now. His current practice, I-20 Family Dental in Arlington,\noffers quality care to patients of all ages in a family-friendly environment.\nDuring an emergency, Dr. Wardlaw is licensed to use conscious sedation, and he uses\nadvanced techniques to relieve pain and repair teeth. Call his office at (817)\n572-5115 if you think you need emergency care; you can also get in touch with\nhis practice through his website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re worried about taking time off work or factoring in an extra dental appointment into your budget, you might start to second guess whether or not the pain you\u2019ve noticed in your mouth actually counts as an actual emergency. However, ignoring a truly urgent dental issue will only lead to bigger problems later (not […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118,"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116\/revisions\/118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.i20familydental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}