{"id":11,"date":"2021-12-07T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thenudentalsi.com\/blog\/?p=11"},"modified":"2022-01-27T14:48:38","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T14:48:38","slug":"dental-emergency-should-i-visit-the-er","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thenudentalsi.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/07\/dental-emergency-should-i-visit-the-er\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Go to the ER for a Dental Emergency?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sometimes, extreme tooth pain can occur out of nowhere. If this ever happens to you, it may be your first instinct to visit an emergency room. More often than not, a trip to the dentist is the better option. Read on to learn why a visit to the emergency dentist is probably the right move as well as how you can know when it\u2019s time to go to the ER instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Should I Visit the Dentist Instead of the ER?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though medical professionals in hospitals have tons of training on how to address problems in other parts of the body, they are less likely to know how to remedy issues relating to teeth and other oral structures. For this reason, they may turn you away and encourage you to see a dentist instead. With that being said, there are a few exceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some hospitals have an oral surgeon or a dentist on staff, so they\u2019ll be able to handle dental emergencies. But, even if a hospital can treat you, there may be long wait times, and the cost may be much higher than if you visited your dentist instead. Most dentists can accept same-day appointments for emergencies, so visiting a dentist instead will likely be quicker and easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When You Should Visit the ER Instead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though the dentist is usually your best bet for receiving treatment for dental emergencies, there are a handful of situations that call for a visit to the ER. A few examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n