Does the ER handle dental emergencies?

More than 800,000 ER visits a year are for toothaches and other avoidable dental emergencies. The truth is, hospital emergency rooms can do very little to help you with an emergency toothache, emergency root canal or other emergency dentistry.

What will the ER do for unbearable tooth pain?

Emergency room doctors can’t do much more than provide antibiotics and/or painkillers. This may provide temporary relief, but toothaches, like most problems, don’t fix themselves. You will still need to see a dentist to fix the problem.

Can I go to the ER for tooth infection?

You can visit the Emergency Room (ER) for a dental emergency (such as a tooth abscess). However, the ER will only be able to treat you if the underlying condition is health-related. The ER will bill you through your health insurance, not dental insurance.

Can you go to hospital with severe toothache?

You SHOULD go to the emergency room if: You have swelling from a toothache that has spread to other parts of your face, especially your eye or below your jaw line. You have a toothache accompanied by a high fever (>101). You have bleeding that can’t be controlled with pressure (more on this below).

Is throbbing tooth pain an emergency?

When Is a Toothache a Dental Emergency? If you have a toothache that lasts more than 1-2 days and is causing you a lot of pain or discomfort, you’re having a dental emergency. This usually indicates an advanced cavity or an infected tooth. Without proper care, your condition will only get worse.

Can I go to hospital for toothache?

Can I go to hospital for my teeth?

Please note: If there is notable swelling on your face and/or it is extending down to your neck, then you should absolutely contact the services of a 24 hours emergency dental service. If this tooth pain is causing any trouble breathing then it is absolutely vital that you go to the hospital as soon as possible.