What is Considered a Dental Emergency?
The dentist is the first to be called when experiencing a dental issue between regular check-ups. However, what if you experience a dental issue on a Saturday, a Holiday or after hours? It is important to know whether your dentist can accommodate emergencies. If not, then you should have the contact information of an emergency dentist as easily accessible as that of your general dentist. The doctors and the oral health team at Bayside Dental, located near you in the 75088 area code of Rowlett, Texas, want to educate their patients, current and new, on what is considered a dental emergency. Recognizing A Dental Emergency Dental issues experienced after hours, on weekends or on a Holiday are not all emergencies. Below is a list of common dental emergencies. 1. Severe pain and bleeding are always an emergency 2. Tooth loss is always an emergency even without pain 3. ...