{"id":23,"date":"2024-07-12T22:58:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T22:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friscodentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=23"},"modified":"2024-08-07T23:01:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T23:01:17","slug":"dental-emergency-dentist-vs-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friscodentalcare.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/12\/dental-emergency-dentist-vs-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Is My Dental Emergency a Job for My Dentist or the Emergency Room?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dental emergencies<\/a> always seem to strike when you least expect them, and they can ruin a good time, cause severe pain, and lead to serious oral health consequences down the line if they are not promptly treated. While it\u2019s usually best to schedule an appointment with your emergency dentist to have an oral health crisis treated, there are some cases when the emergency room might be able to help. Here\u2019s a brief overview of dental emergencies and how to tell if you should head to your dentist\u2019s office or the ER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Counts as a Dental Emergency?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental emergencies include injuries or the emergence of underlying conditions that cause unbearable pain or require immediate treatment to be resolved. A few examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n