Is Your Tooth Sensitivity a Dental Emergency?

March 29, 2020

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woman with sensitive teeth eating ice cream

Have you ever taken a bite of delicious ice cream only for a wave of pain to emanate through your teeth? If eating or drinking anything hot or cold does this to you, then you might have sensitive teeth. How exactly is this situation treated? Normally, you could visit your dentist, but because of COVID-19, most dentists are only treating emergency patients. Keep reading to learn more about tooth sensitivity and whether you should see an emergency dentist for treatment.

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What Your Toothache Means, According to an Emergency Dentist

March 23, 2020

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man with toothache who needs emergency dentist

Here’s a not-so-fun fact: there are several different types of toothaches. Sometimes it may hurt to chew, other times it may hurt when you drink something cold. With all the different varieties of tooth pain that are possible, it’s hard to know which kinds of toothaches warrant calling an emergency dentist. Read this guide to find out what your tooth pain might mean.

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