{"id":134,"date":"2025-02-03T21:01:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T21:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mynewportdentist.com\/blog\/?p=134"},"modified":"2025-04-15T21:03:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T21:03:01","slug":"what-counts-dental-emergency-when-call-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mynewportdentist.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/03\/what-counts-dental-emergency-when-call-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"What Counts as a Dental Emergency? When Should I Call My Dentist?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How serious of an issue is a dental cavity? What about a knocked-out tooth? Should you seek urgent dental care for these types of issues or wait to make an appointment during regular business hours? Basically, what exactly counts as a dental emergency<\/a>, and how should you handle one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re in luck \u2013 this post will answer all your questions so you\u2019ll know what to do in case of a dental emergency!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Non-Urgent Vs. Urgent Oral Situations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s true that some oral problems can wait a day or two. Tooth sensitivity, broken or lost restorations, and jaw pain should be addressed in a timely fashion to avoid further complications, but you may not need a same-day appointment. Urgent situations that do require ASAP appointment times usually involve severe discomfort or other abnormalities, such as extreme toothaches or signs of infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples of Dental Emergencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It can be difficult to know when you have a dental emergency on your hands, so here are some examples of situations that warrant a prompt phone call to your dentist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n