{"id":465,"date":"2023-01-12T07:15:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T07:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=465"},"modified":"2023-02-18T07:15:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T07:15:46","slug":"dental-emergencies-and-facial-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zumbrofamilydental.com\/blog\/dental-emergencies-and-facial-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Dental Emergencies That Cause Facial Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Often enough, facial pain seems harmless and unworthy of worry. You may even think it\u2019ll fade, leaving you free to move on with your day. However, such facial discomfort is more serious than you\u2019d think. Sometimes, it signals a dental emergency<\/a> that needs prompt care! You\u2019ll thus want to recognize when that\u2019s the case. Luckily, your local practice can help you do so. Here are three dental emergencies that cause facial pain and why to see an emergency dentist for them.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dental Emergencies That Cause Facial Pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some causes of facial pain qualify as dental emergencies. Among these, the most common ones are the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dry Socket<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Have you recently had a tooth removed? If so, the pain in your face might stem from a dry socket. The latter occurs when a blood clot doesn\u2019t form properly at an extraction site. As that happens, nearby nerves and bone tissue get exposed to external forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A dry socket\u2019s symptoms are pretty simple. They tend to include persistent pain after a tooth extraction, loss of the blood clot, and bad or foul breath. Should you show all three of these symptoms, it\u2019s crucial to see your dentist at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental Abscess<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Put simply, a dental abscess is an infection of your tooth\u2019s soft insides \u2014 its pulp. It\u2019ll typically occur when bacteria reach your teeth\u2019 nerves due to decay, gum disease, or injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In general, the symptoms of an abscessed tooth are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n