{"id":330,"date":"2022-03-09T15:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T15:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schumacherdental.com\/blog\/?p=330"},"modified":"2022-04-25T15:11:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T15:11:13","slug":"dental-emergency-should-i-visit-the-er","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schumacherdental.com\/blog\/dental-emergency-should-i-visit-the-er\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Go to the ER for a Dental Emergency?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whether you start experiencing extreme discomfort in one of your teeth while out on the town or sustain an injury while playing a contact sport like hockey, having a dental emergency<\/a> is never any fun. If you are suffering from sudden, intense dental pain or damaged one of your teeth, it can be difficult to know who to go to for treatment. Read on to learn about whether you should go see your emergency dentist or make a trip to the ER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why You Should Visit the Dentist Instead of the ER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Medical professionals in hospitals have years of training on how to help patients in emergency situations. Even so, there aren\u2019t usually any dentists on staff. Though they will be able to help you stop the bleeding if there is any and can make you feel more comfortable, it\u2019s best to visit a dentist instead. Even if a hospital is able to treat your dental emergency, you will likely experience long wait times. Visits to the emergency room are also often much more expensive than visits to the dentist. Most dentists offer prompt, same-day appointments for dental emergencies, so seeing them instead is usually the better option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When You Should Visit the ER Instead of the Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though your dentist will usually be the best person to visit in the event of a dental emergency, there are some situations where you should go to the ER instead, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n