An emergency is something that occurs suddenly and unexpectedly. Several instances qualify as a dental emergency where the patient requires prompt treatment like A loose tooth A soft tissue getting cut or injured A crown/filling getting fallen out or damaged The severity and type of the injury will decide what exactly needs to be done for a dental emergency. Not all dental problems are considered an emergency, but it is important to ask your patients the following questions: Have you lost a tooth? Do you experience severe pain? Do you have an infection with gums swollen?
Do you have loose teeth? Are you experiencing bleeding from the mouth? To summarize, any dental problem that requires immediate action to alleviate aggregating pain, to stop the bleeding, or to save the teeth can be considered as a dental emergency and will require immediate treatment. A 75-year-old male on warfarin…
