What qualifies as a dental emergency requiring immediate treatment?
• You may have a dental emergency if you have any of the following: • A traumatic injury to your mouth, jaw or teeth • Severe pain that you cannot control with over-the-counter pain medication • Uncontrolled bleeding • Severe swelling in your mouth, face or neck • NOTE: if you have trouble breathing or your mouth continuously fills with blood, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department. Click on the Emergency Button on the left to contact Dr. Mak if you have any of the symptoms described above.
