10 Jul What To Do When A Dental Problem Cannot Wait
Medical Notice: If you experience pus, drainage, fever, facial swelling, or serious dental pain, consult your healthcare provider or go to an emergency room promptly. Dental infections can spread rapidly and become life-threatening. Dental problems are especially important to address without delay if you have a heart murmur, artificial heart valves, artificial joints, or other medical conditions that can increase the risk of serious blood infections or sepsis. Always inform your dentist and physician of your full medical history before any dental procedure.
Dental problems have a way of interrupting an otherwise normal day. A sharp toothache, sudden swelling, or a chipped tooth can quickly move from annoying to hard to ignore. If you are dealing with pain or an injury and trying to decide what to do next, it helps to have a simple plan. For many people in and around Longmont, knowing how to respond early can make the situation far less stressful.
The connection between dental health and serious systemic illness is well established — including risks for patients with cardiac conditions, as explored in this important discussion of whether dental extractions should be done prior to heart surgery.
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