Tooth pain can sometimes be completely harmless – but it may also point to a wide range of oral health problems.

Sometimes the cause of toothache is as simple as having something stuck in your teeth. Other times, it might be due to a broken tooth – or even a minor mouth or tooth injury.

Is Tooth Pain Always An Emergency?

Some pain subsides on its own. However, if you’re experiencing lasting pain, then it’s time to contact your dentist in Bridgeland– over the phone or online – and get a same-day appointment.

Gum disease is often silent, meaning symptoms do not present themselves until you have already entered an advanced stage of the disease. It is essential to pay attention to the warning signs:

• Red, swollen or tender gums or other pain in your mouth.
• Bleeding while brushing, flossing, or eating hard food.
• Gums that are receding or pulling away from the teeth, causing the teeth to look longer than before.
• Loose or separating teeth.
• Pus between your gums and teeth.
• Sores in your mouth.
• Persistent bad breath.
• A change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite.
• A change in the fit of partial dentures

This serious infection that can go unnoticed as you will not feel it until it is too late. If left untreated, the bacteria that cause gum disease may travel through the bloodstream increasing the chance of heart disease, stroke, respiratory diseases and pregnancy complications.

Broken or chipped teeth can quickly develop into a serious problem. It may not seem that serious at first, but slightly cracked teeth could become a dental emergency that leads to infection – or even tooth extraction.

See our dentists in case of any cracked or broken teeth. The sooner our dentist takes care of the problem, the better the outcome!

Swelling – often referred to as tooth abscess – is mainly caused by bacterial infections. An abscess can be periapical or periodontal, depending on whether it occurs at the tip of the root or in the gum region – but it’s a dental emergency, either way.

Our dentist will drain the pus out and disinfect the area to prevent it from spreading further and causing other oral health problems.

Unfortunately, mouth injuries – including knocked-out teeth – are bound to happen when you least expect them. If something happens outside of regular business hours, can you afford to wait until the next day?

No – loosened or knocked-out teeth require immediate treatment from a dentist.

Since knocked-out teeth can cause pain, swelling, and bleeding, you can turn to over-the-counter pain relievers until you contact us and receive emergency dental care. Our dentist will make sure to give your teeth the treatment they need – right away!

Unfortunately, mouth injuries – including knocked-out teeth – are bound to happen when you least expect them. If something happens outside of regular business hours, can you afford to wait until the next day?

No – loosened or knocked-out teeth require immediate treatment from a dentist.

Since knocked-out teeth can cause pain, swelling, and bleeding, you can turn to over-the-counter pain relievers until you contact us and receive emergency dental care. Our dentist will make sure to give your teeth the treatment they need – right away!

Dislodged crowns require emergency dental services. If possible, take the crown to our dentists’ office with you. We may be able to clean it up and fit it back over your tooth the same day!

Fillings are durable – but they aren’t permanent. There’s always a rough estimate of how long they can last – but your filling could come loose sooner than expected due to an injury, tooth decay, teeth grinding, chewing too hard, and general wear and tear.

Losing a filling isn’t always painful. Still, it leaves the tooth open to potential bacteria, leading to dangerous dental infections and more pain down the line.

Please schedule an appointment with our dentist. We’ll clean the area, place a new filling, and send you off with a smile!