Bleeding After Extraction: What’s Normal vs Emergency
Learn how much bleeding is normal after a tooth extraction, how to control it at home, and when to seek urgent care.
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Dental Abscess: Symptoms, Risks, and Urgent Treatment Options
Spot the warning signs of a dental abscess, understand the risks of delaying care, and learn what emergency treatments to expect.
Bleeding After Extraction: What’s Normal vs Emergency
How much bleeding is normal after a tooth extraction, how to control it at home, and when to seek urgent care.
Broken or Chipped Tooth: Immediate Steps You Should Take
Cracked, chipped, or broken tooth? Learn what to do right away, what to avoid, and how an emergency dentist will treat it.
Dental Swelling: When to Seek Urgent Care
Identify when gum or facial swelling is an emergency, what to do immediately, and whether to see an ER or an emergency dentist.
Emergency Dentist vs ER: Quick Guide for Dental Emergencies
Not sure where to go for urgent dental problems? Use this quick guide to decide between an emergency dentist and the ER.
Knocked-Out Tooth: How to Save It in the First 60 Minutes
A step-by-step guide to increase the chances of saving an avulsed (knocked-out) tooth. Learn what to do immediately, what to avoid, and when to seek urgent care.
Lost Filling or Crown: Temporary Fixes and Next Steps
If a filling or crown falls out, here’s how to protect your tooth safely until you see an emergency dentist.
Night-Time Tooth Pain: Safe Relief Until You See a Dentist
Tooth pain worse at night? Learn safe pain relief steps, what to avoid, and when it’s a true emergency.
Orthodontic Emergencies: Broken Wire or Bracket Quick Fixes
Poking wire or loose bracket? Learn safe temporary fixes you can do at home—and when to see an emergency dentist or orthodontist.
Severe Toothache: ER or Emergency Dentist? How to Decide Fast
Learn when a severe toothache is a true emergency, when to visit the ER, and when an emergency dentist is the right choice—plus safe pain relief tips until your appointment.
Sports Dental Injuries: A Quick First‑Aid Checklist
Tooth knocked out, chipped, or displaced during sports? Use this field‑side first‑aid checklist to protect teeth and get care fast.
Swollen Face or Jaw: When It’s a Dental Emergency
Facial swelling can indicate a spreading dental infection. Learn red flags, what to do immediately, and when to go to the ER vs an emergency dentist.