To Wait or Not to Wait: Is a Toothache a Dental Emergency?

When does a common problem become an uncommon emergency situation? You might be asking yourself that very question if you’re experiencing a toothache. For one reason or another, most people get the sense that everyone has a toothache at some point in their lives.

Whether or not this is objectively true, most dentists consider a toothache to be a dental emergency. So if you’re wondering “to wait, or not to wait?” here’s the short answer: don’t wait! Here’s why you should contact your emergency dentist promptly.