What to know
Do not wait for a website reply when symptoms are urgent. Call a dental office directly and describe your symptoms. Ask whether the office can assess you and what to do if it cannot. We cannot confirm same-day appointments.
Urgent symptoms
Trouble breathing or swallowing, or severe spreading facial swelling, needs emergency medical care. Call 911 in the US when you need emergency help. A suspected dental abscess or a knocked-out permanent tooth needs urgent dental attention.
Questions for the dentist
A knocked-out permanent tooth needs immediate dental attention. Keep it moist and handle only the crown. Toothache, broken teeth and suspected abscesses also need prompt assessment. Treatment depends on the cause and may include repair, drainage, root canal treatment or extraction.
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Sources checked October 23, 2026. This is general education compiled from the linked sources, not a diagnosis or individual treatment recommendation. These pages have not been independently reviewed by a clinician.