{"id":157,"date":"2020-04-12T20:07:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-12T20:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.belchertown-dentist.com\/blog\/?p=157"},"modified":"2020-05-08T20:09:18","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T20:09:18","slug":"call-the-doctor-how-to-tell-if-you-are-having-a-dental-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.belchertown-dentist.com\/blog\/call-the-doctor-how-to-tell-if-you-are-having-a-dental-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Call the Doctor! \u2013 How to Tell If You Are Having a Dental Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You\u2019ve gone all day with a painful throbbing in your teeth.\nThough it hurts, you\u2019re trying to power through and wait it out. Due to\nCOVID-19, most dental practices aren\u2019t open for their regular hours and you\u2019re\nhoping that the pain will just go away. Since you can\u2019t often see the cause of\ntooth pain, it can be difficult to tell when it\u2019s time to bite the bullet and\nschedule an appointment with an emergency\ndentist<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though most dental practices are currently not seeing\npatients for regular appointments, they are still available and eager to help\nthose having dental emergencies. Many emergency dentists are available for\nsame-day appointments and will get you out of pain as quickly as possible. The\nfollowing advice from an emergency dentist will help you to gauge when you\nshould pick up the phone and make an appointment.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Common Dental Emergencies <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any kind of dental pain or atypical dental situation can be\na scary experience. As a rule of thumb, any type of severe pain should be\nconsidered an emergency. Pain in your mouth can be triggered by a whole host of\nconditions and your dentist will be able to tell you what is causing it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Basics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While some sources of dental pain or trauma can be hard to\npinpoint without the help of a dentist, some are no-brainers. If you\u2019ve broken\na tooth or have painful swelling in or around your mouth, you should be seen\nimmediately. Swelling is often indicative of an infection in your mouth or an\nabscessed tooth. Also, if any of your dental work breaks or falls off, such as\na crown, bridge, or denture, you\u2019ll want to be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loose Teeth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Teeth can become loose for many reasons, the most common of\nwhich is periodontal disease, also known as gum disease. Periodontitis is a\nprogressive disease and causes teeth to become loose over a long period of\ntime. However, if you have a tooth that becomes loose suddenly, it could be\nsymptomatic of an infection or trauma. You\u2019ll want to get it looked at right\naway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blood or Puss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is common for your gums to bleed a little bit if you\ndon\u2019t floss regularly. When that bleeding is excessive or occurs at the\nslightest touch, it can indicate a much bigger problem. If you experience\naching and swelling along with the bleeding, it is possible that you have\nadvanced periodontal disease. Additionally, if you experience any sort of\ndischarge coupled with a bad taste in your mouth, you may have an abscessed\ntooth that needs to be treated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In summary, any type of severe dental pain, trauma, or\nabnormal symptoms should be seen immediately. Emergency dentists are equipped\nto deal with whatever your situation may be and will get you out of pain\nquickly and comfortably. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dentists Are Here to Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The dental office can be a source of anxiety for some\npeople. This is especially true in the event of an emergency. Dentists\nunderstand just how stressful an emergency can be for you and take great care\nto make the experience as easy and relaxing as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even during the pandemic, dentists are here to help with\nyour emergencies however they can. From broken teeth to severe pain, these\nspecialists are uniquely qualified to seamlessly get you back to living your\nbest life. Even if you aren\u2019t sure if you are having an emergency, call your\nemergency dentist\u2019s office and they will be happy to help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mark\nMedaugh<\/a> loves getting his patients out of pain. A graduate from the\nUniversity of Pennsylvania as a Pierre Fauchard scholar, he has spent decades\ncontinuing his education to provide the best dentistry available. He views\ndentistry as an art and does not stop until he and his patient agree that the\njob has been done perfectly. At Valley Dentists of Belchertown, Dr. Medaugh\nunderstands that dental emergencies are stressful, and he takes care to get his\npatients out of pain quickly. If you think you may be having a dental\nemergency, he and\nhis team<\/a> are you for you via email or a phone call at (413) 289-5113. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve gone all day with a painful throbbing in your teeth. Though it hurts, you\u2019re trying to power through and wait it out. Due to COVID-19, most dental practices aren\u2019t open for their regular hours and you\u2019re hoping that the pain will just go away. Since you can\u2019t often see the cause of tooth pain, […]<\/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-157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nDetermining a Dental Emergency | Belchertown Dentist | Dr. Mark Medaugh<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It can be hard to tell if you're having a dental emergency. 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