Just like any other type of medical emergency, a dental emergency is something that requires immediate treatment. Trying to put off care can make things even worse. But just like hospital bills, fees ...

This story was written for our sponsor, North Carolina Dental Society. If your tooth is throbbing and nothing seems to ease the pain, or your child comes to you with a cracked tooth after a soccer ...

Generally, it is advisable to avoid going to the emergency room (ER) for dental pain if possible. This is because the ER will usually consist of emergency physicians and not dentists. In most cases, ...

There was a reduction seen in opioids as the sole pain relief drug given or prescribed at emergency department tooth disorder visits, from 38.1% in 2014 to 2016 to 16.5% in 2020 to 2022. HealthDay ...

Should you go to the ER if you have a really bad toothache? Find out in this episode of ER or Not with emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen from the University of ...

Dr. Myrna Gamez is a general dentist with MCR Health in Southwest Florida and a volunteer with Mission Smiles Mobile, ...

Dentists recommend proactive removal of wisdom tooth when they see a high risk of future issues like crowding, decay or cysts ...