Ever broken a tooth, or discovered a painful abscess in your mouth? Then it’s very likely you have experienced a dental emergency. A dental emergency is an oral health situation that requires immediate treatment, either because of the level of discomfort involved or the risk to a person’s health.
Common dental emergencies include chipped, cracked, or broken teeth, as well as teeth that have been knocked out. Severe toothache and abscesses also count as dental emergencies, as do loose, or missing dental restoration work, as well as serious soft tissue injury to the gums.
