{"id":1639,"date":"2024-09-09T11:03:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T11:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southlakedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=1639"},"modified":"2024-09-09T11:03:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T11:03:28","slug":"is-a-toothache-a-dental-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southlakedentistry.com\/blog\/is-a-toothache-a-dental-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"True or False: a Toothache is a Dental Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nobody wants to be thought of as \u201coverly dramatic\u201d or making a mountain out of a molehill, but an emergency is an emergency, and when it comes to an oral health emergency<\/a>, what counts as urgent may look very different than a medical emergency. Your teeth shouldn\u2019t hurt at all, so if you are experiencing any toothache pain, you need to be seen by your dentist, stat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some common causes for tooth discomfort, and why it\u2019s so very important that you be evaluated by your dentist as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Causes of Tooth Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There can be many reasons your tooth or teeth can begin hurting, however, in many cases the only way they will feel better is to be treated by a dentist. A few common toothache causes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n