Accidents and injuries can happen at any time day or  night. It is very important to know what kind of injury requires emergency dental care in order to avoid unnecessary visits to the emergency room. While many oral injuries can be treated at home or during the business hours of a dentist, some injuries require immediate attention.

Whether you had an accident at work or suffered from an injury while playing your favorite sport, you and your family should be aware of the common injuries that require emergency care. Some of the most common of these injuries include knocked out teeth, cracked or broken teeth or severe pain. Depending on the severity of your injury you can either call your dentist for an appointment for a later time or head over to one for an emergency check up.

Here are the most common injuries that require immediate attention of a dentist in detail.

Severe tooth crack

• Tooth crack is a common injury that can be treated during normal business hours, however, if the crack is so severe that a good chunk of tooth is missing, or if the tooth has suffered nerve damage or completely knocked out, you should call in for emergency dental care.

Severe tooth ache

• Sometimes the pain in your teeth can become unbearable. This pain can get in way of your day to day activities or even stop you from sleeping. If the ache is severe to an extent that you are having problem continuing with your everyday life, you should get in touch with a dentist for emergency lookup.

Loose teeth

• Sometimes while eating food, our teeth can become loose. If you are an adult and you find one of your teeth loose, you should immediately seek emergency attention. Loose teeth even without any pain symptoms are considered a serious problem and should not be ignored.

Infection

• If you detect a bump on your gum, an abscess may have formed under your teeth. This needs to be treated immediately because infection inside your mouth is potentially life-threatening. Ignoring even the smallest infection in your mouth can result into a severe situation if not treated properly or in a timely manner.

Unusual bleeding

• If you see unusual bleeding from your mouth, it could be a dental emergency. Instead of waiting to figure out what the problem is on your own, get in touch with a dentist for emergency care.

Still unsure?

• If you are still unsure whether your injury requires immediate care or not, remember that all dental problems that need immediate care have common symptoms like unusual bleeding, severe pain, bumps in mouth, excessive dryness, and severe headache.

We can assist you at either of our two locations located in Everett & Seattle Washington.

Should you wish to prevent emergency visit to a dentist altogether, remember that daily oral hygiene is very important as well as visiting your dentist at least once if not twice a year.