The Toothache That Changed My Life

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The Toothache That Changed My Life

I never really had problems with my teeth. Consequently, I never really saw the need to visit a dentist on a regular basis. That was until last year when I developed a sudden toothache that over-the-counter medications simply could not handle. This toothache prompted my first dental visit in more than a decade. I went in expecting to have a tooth pulled and walked out a changed man. I was expecting to hear I had a few cavities. I never expected my dentist to tell me that I had gum disease. What shocked me even more was when he told me this problem could have been prevented with regular dental care. I have not missed an appointment since that day. It is my hope that the information in this blog can prevent you from making the same mistake I did.

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Why You Do Not Want to Delay Getting Emergency Dental Services

22 November 2016
 Categories: Dentist, Blog

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It is important to make sure that you are not putting off scheduling an emergency dentist appointment. Learning why this is so important may help ensure that you are always getting the prompt dental help that you need as soon as you need it.

The Pain Will Not Go Away

Do not make the mistake of assuming you can simply take over the counter pain medication until the pain goes away. Even if the pain does eventually go away on its own, you will want to remember that it is only a matter of time until it comes back. Also, you should know that the pain will not only come back, but it could very possibly come back much worse. Until the problem is resolved, the pain will come and go and, at some point, may stay persistent. This could keep you from enjoying time with your family or it could negatively affect your quality of work at your place of employment.

Your Teeth Could Become Damaged

If you have an infection in your mouth, it could build up so much that it affects the stability of the surrounding teeth. Also, if you have a chipped or cracked tooth that is not taken care of right away, you might find that the crack or chip will get bigger over time, even if you try your best to refrain from biting or chewing with the damaged tooth. Not only will this be more painful, but it can be much more costly to have fixed. Therefore, you will want to do your best to take care of such problems as soon as you discover them.

The Infection Could Cause Your Death

A serious dental infection that is ignored for too long could actually spread to your blood and eventually lead to your death. Since it would be impossible for you to determine just how much time you have until that would happen to you, you will want to take the time to schedule an emergency dental appointment as soon as possible. To ensure that you are truly getting the first available appointment, you will want to explain to the receptionist that does the scheduling that you are dealing with a serious dental infection.

Now that you know why you never want to delay getting emergency dental services, you will want to be prepared by gathering the contact information for a dentist that you trust.