{"id":510,"date":"2022-08-18T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T09:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierwalkindental.com\/blog\/?p=510"},"modified":"2022-09-23T21:20:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T21:20:43","slug":"should-i-visit-an-er-for-a-dental-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierwalkindental.com\/blog\/should-i-visit-an-er-for-a-dental-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Go to the ER for a Dental Emergency?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premierwalkindental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_266863879__1663964752_68031-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dentists treating a dental emergency\" class=\"wp-image-511\" width=\"318\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.premierwalkindental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_266863879__1663964752_68031-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.premierwalkindental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_266863879__1663964752_68031-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.premierwalkindental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_266863879__1663964752_68031-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You probably think an ER is best for most medical emergencies. If so, you\u2019re right \u2014this hospital department has experienced doctors and nurses who can treat all sorts of things. However, things change when you\u2019re facing a dental emergency. In that scenario, you should see your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierwalkindental.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">emergency dentist<\/a> as soon as possible. Compared to a hospital, they\u2019d give you a higher quality of oral care. To learn more, here\u2019s a summary of why an ER isn\u2019t ideal for dental emergencies and why to see a dentist instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An ER isn\u2019t Best for a Dental Emergency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ER treatment for a dental emergency has more downsides than upsides. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019ll Cost You More than a Dental Exam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An ER could offer some help to your dental issue, but they\u2019d charge you more than a dentist would. Research shows that one emergency room trip can be as costly as several years\u2019 worth of dental exams. Spending that much money for what could be a mere toothache or chipped tooth simply isn\u2019t cost-effective. More importantly, paying that price could strain your finances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most ERs Can\u2019t Perform Dentistry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t already know, it\u2019s illegal for non-dentists to perform tooth extractions, cavity fillings, or any restorative dental care. Even so, most emergency rooms don\u2019t have a dentist on staff or call. Those that do, meanwhile, are extremely rare and hard to come by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since they aren\u2019t trained dentists, emergency room doctors can\u2019t do much for urgent oral issues. At most, they could provide you with antibiotics or painkillers. Still, these wouldn\u2019t solve the root of your problem. To do that, you\u2019d need to visit your dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better Care with an Emergency Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An emergency dentist is specifically trained to handle urgent tooth-and-gum conditions. Furthermore, unlike ER doctors, dentistry is their primary focus. Given these facts, dental visits are cheaper and more effective at solving dental emergencies. In other words, you should see a dentist the next time you injure a tooth or suffer an infection in your teeth or gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have trauma around your face or outside your mouth, go ahead and visit an ER. For something involving your pearly whites, though, get to your emergency dentist right away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierwalkindental.com\/\">Premier Walk-in Dental<\/a> is based in Rockledge, FL. As led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierwalkindental.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\">Dr. Sowmya Kumar<\/a>, the practice seeks to make dental care both comfortable and practical. Therefore, its staff offers customized preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, as well as treatments for dental emergencies. All such services use the latest dental technology, so you can trust you\u2019ll receive quality results. For more information or to book an appointment, you can reach them at <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierwalkindental.com\/contact.html\"><em>their website<\/em><\/a><em> or by phone at <strong>(321)-631-4334.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You probably think an ER is best for most medical emergencies. If so, you\u2019re right \u2014this hospital department has experienced doctors and nurses who can treat all sorts of things. However, things change when you\u2019re facing a dental emergency. 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