{"id":21,"date":"2024-04-18T16:18:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T16:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valerdental.com\/blog\/?p=21"},"modified":"2024-09-05T16:19:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T16:19:07","slug":"what-qualifies-as-a-dental-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valerdental.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/18\/what-qualifies-as-a-dental-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"What Qualifies as a Dental Emergency?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The word emergency is used a lot, even in situations where it isn\u2019t actually an emergency. But one time when it\u2019s always an urgent matter is when you\u2019re experiencing tooth pain.<\/a> Depending on its severity, tooth pain may not seem like a big deal, but no matter how much it hurts or doesn\u2019t, it\u2019s still extremely important to be seen by your dentist as soon as possible. Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Causes of Tooth Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many different reasons why your tooth could be hurting. Sometimes when you have a sinus infection your teeth can ache, and that has nothing to do with your tooth. Thankfully, this pain will go away as soon as your illness clears up, but in order to determine the exact cause of your toothache, you should always be seen by your dentist as soon as possible. Potential causes of tooth pain include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n