What is considered a dental emergency? Nearly everyone is concerned about their teeth, and when problems occur, even the manliest of manly men might start looking for 24 hr dental emergency care. But given the chronic overcrowding in ERs and relentless wear and tear on emergency staff, we may be better served by asking ourselves what constitutes an emergency in general, and then applying those criteria to dental situations to decide whether or not to seek immediate attention.

The first factor to consider in any health related matter is breathing. Any EMT will tell you, their first priority is to make sure their patient has an unobstructed airway and is getting enough breath to function properly. This can be applied to a dental emergency question as well. If, due to tooth infection or dental injury, there i Read More