Emergency Dental Conditions (Visit Immediately)
- Swelling is increasing
- It is painful
- You have difficulty swallowing or opening your mouth
This may indicate a spreading infection. Visit immediately.
Persistent, throbbing, or night pain may indicate pulpitis or a dental abscess. Painkillers alone will not solve the problem.
Fever with toothache usually means the infection is spreading beyond the tooth and needs urgent treatment.
Continuous or heavy bleeding after extraction or trauma is an emergency and must be seen immediately.
- Broken tooth
- Knocked-out tooth (within 1 hour = highest chance to save)
- Deep cuts on lips, gums, or inside the mouth
Gum boil, sudden foul taste or smell, or visible pus discharge around a tooth are signs of an active infection.
Often due to infection or severe wisdom tooth inflammation. Needs urgent evaluation.
Any sore, ulcer, or patch that does not heal within two weeks must be examined early to rule out serious conditions.
Sharp edges can injure the tongue, cheeks, or gums. If painful or causing repeated injury, it should be treated urgently.
If the extraction area is still painful after 7–10 days, or you see exposed bone, it could be a dry socket or other complication.
If You Have Any of These Symptoms
Contact us immediately. Do not wait for the pain or swelling to “settle on its own”.