{"id":1264,"date":"2024-10-29T17:40:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T17:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carlsondentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=1264"},"modified":"2024-10-29T17:40:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T17:40:46","slug":"should-i-go-to-the-er-for-a-dental-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carlsondentalgroup.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/29\/should-i-go-to-the-er-for-a-dental-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Go to the ER for a Dental Emergency?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When you have a medical emergency, heading to your nearest hospital as soon as possible could save your life. But when it comes to a dental emergency<\/a>, it can be difficult to determine where to go. Here\u2019s why you should trust your emergency dentist to help you in an urgent oral health situation instead of your local ER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Specialized Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While most hospitals can assist you with a variety of medical problems, they are not typically equipped to handle dental emergencies. In fact, most emergency rooms do not have a dentist on staff. While some places could possibly extract a damaged tooth, it would be done by a doctor, not a dentist, and that person may not be able to tell if the tooth could be otherwise saved. Generally speaking, most ERs can only help patients with dental pain by prescribing pain medications and then referring them to their nearest emergency dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faster Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Say you show up at the ER with tooth pain, only to be told you probably have a tooth infection. You will then need to go to your dentist and have your tooth examined again so you can get a root canal. The good news is that your dentist can likely perform the procedure in-office, maybe even the same day. But you\u2019ve just wasted valuable time being told the ER can\u2019t help you, keeping you in pain longer than if you\u2019d just gone straight to the dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, when you visit the emergency dentist first, you\u2019re not only saving time driving around from place to place, but you can likely get the proper solution to your problem on the spot, so you\u2019re able to feel better faster, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personalized Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you head directly to your dentist for a dental emergency, you have the benefit of a personal history with them. They know you, they may know your family, and they are familiar with your medical and dental history. Furthermore, they can continue treating you after your emergency, so they can keep a close eye on the illness or injury and make sure the treatment is still working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Dental Emergency?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know where to go for an urgent dental emergency, here\u2019s how to tell if you\u2019re experiencing one. If you notice any of the following, please contact your dentist as soon as possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n