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Is it a Dental Emergency?

According to the American Dental Association, dental emergencies “are potentially life-threatening and require immediate treatment to stop ongoing tissue bleeding, alleviate severe pain or infection.” The ADA includes the following conditions within the definition: Uncontrolled bleeding  Cellulitis or a diffuse soft tissue bacterial infection with intraoral or extraoral swelling that potentially compromises the patient’s airway…