{"id":234,"date":"2023-02-03T05:51:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T05:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smiledmd.com\/blog\/?p=234"},"modified":"2023-03-24T05:53:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T05:53:14","slug":"tooth-pain-is-it-a-dental-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smiledmd.com\/blog\/tooth-pain-is-it-a-dental-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Tooth Pain: Is It a Dental Emergency?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The world can seemingly come to a screeching halt when you experience a bad toothache; the pain can even be so debilitating that it totally derails whatever you\u2019re doing! However, in other instances, the pain might not seem bad at all\u2014so how do you know when you\u2019re supposed to go see your emergency dentist<\/a> about it? Here\u2019s more about tooth pain and when it\u2019s often considered an emergency situation, along with a few of the most common causes for the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Is Tooth Pain a Dental Emergency?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re experiencing persistent tooth pain that refuses to subside, you should seek help from your dentist promptly. Tooth pain isn\u2019t something that tends to dissipate on its own\u2014after all, the pain is a symptom<\/em> of a problem that\u2019ll need to be identified by a trained eye. If allowed to continue, severe problems could result. The CDC recommends that dental emergencies should be handled within 24 hours of their onset but depending on their severity and the extent of the damage, it\u2019s often advisable to seek treatment as quickly as you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Usually Causes Tooth Pain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is no cut-and-dry answer here, as everybody\u2019s smiles are different, and encounter different situations on a daily basis. If it isn\u2019t obvious, your dentist will be able to determine the origin of the issue upon inspecting your mouth. That said, here are some of the most common culprits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n