Sudden tooth pain in Bloomingdale usually comes from a cavity that has reached the nerve, a cracked or broken tooth, an infection at the root, or a filling or crown that has come loose, and Dr. Kim can tell you which after an exam. Clenching and gum trouble can do it too. Pain that arrives with swelling, a fever or a bad taste in your mouth needs a dentist the same day.
Rinse with warm water, take over-the-counter pain relief as the label directs, and keep your head raised. If swelling spreads toward your eye or jaw, or you have trouble breathing or swallowing, go to the emergency room.
Not sure how urgent it is? Call us and we will tell you on the phone whether it needs to be today. More on emergency dentistry in Bloomingdale.