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How to Tell if You Have a Dental Emergency

If you're experiencing a severe toothache or have sustained trauma to your mouth, our Calgary dentists are here to tell you if you might have a dental emergency or not.

Am I Having A Dental Emergency?

Any problem with your teeth, mouth or gums that requires urgent dental treatment is a dental emergency. Specifically, this can include:

Broken, Chipped, or Knocked Out Tooth

A broken or chipped tooth can usually be repaired but will require urgent dental care. The dentist may be able to repair the fracture or chip with a filling, whereas more serious breaks may need a crown or root canal.

If you have a tooth that has been knocked out, it is possible that your dentist might be able to put the tooth back into its socket if treatment is administered within about an hour. The tooth has a better chance of taking root again within this time frame. After the two-hour mark, the chances decrease significantly, and alternative measures will have to be considered.

Developing A Severe Toothache

If you experience a toothache you cannot manage with over-the-counter pain medication, first, apply ice to the area and contact your dentist as soon as possible, as this is considered a dental emergency.

Toothaches can indicate potential major dental issues, and so it is important to take them seriously.

Your Filling Is Lose Or Falls Out

A lost filling is also serious as it exposes the interior of your tooth, weakening its structure. It’s important to see a dentist to have the filling replaced as soon as possible. You can protect the area until you get to the dentist by replacing the filling temporarily with a softened piece of sugarless gum.

Object Lodged Between Your Teeth

Objects getting lodged between the teeth can present a hazard and warrant urgent attention from your dentist. If you cannot dislodge the object with floss, do not use a sharp object to attempt to remove it yourself as this could push it further between your teeth - or injure your gums.

Bitten Tongue or Lip

If you have bleeding from your mouth that won't stop no matter what you do, you will need to visit an emergency dental clinic or emergency room. In the meantime, apply a clean cloth to the part of the mouth that’s bleeding and press down. Use an ice pack to reduce swelling, and look for urgent dental care.

Dental Abscess

A dental abscess is a buildup of pus that forms inside the teeth or gums. This very painful condition usually develops from a bacterial infection, often within the soft pulp of the tooth or the root of the tooth. They can be caused by a cavity that’s been left untreated, severe gum disease or perhaps a chipped tooth.

Symptoms can include anything from a bad taste in your mouth to swollen glands, pain, pus or a fever. An abscessed tooth will usually need surgery to drain the infection and treat it properly. Treatment for dental abscesses can involve root canal surgery. 

Have you sustained a dental emergency that requires quick treatment? Contact our Calgary dentists right away and we will make every effort to get you in for treatment as fast as possible.


What's New?

5 Reasons Your Teeth Might Hurt

If you have persistent or new tooth or gum pain, you'll want to have this taken care of quickly, before it turns into a bigger problem. Our Calgary dentists are here to tell you some reasons your teeth might hurt.

From Our Team:

  • Every patient who walks through our door is family – we are here to help both you and your family members maintain a healthy smile.
    - Dr. Victoria Jalbert

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Dentistry at Market Mall
4935 40 Ave NW #232 Calgary AB T3A 2N1 CA

Phone Number

(403) 286-2399

Hours of Operation

  • Monday:08:00 am - 04:00 pm
  • Tuesday:08:00 am - 04:00 pm
  • Wednesday:08:00 am - 04:00 pm
  • Thursday:08:00 am - 04:00 pm
  • Friday:08:00 am - 03:30 pm
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
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