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Emergency Dental Services
The UConn School of Dental Medicine offers Connecticut’s largest emergency dental service. Our mission is to provide people with the dental care they need – when they need it the most. We offer emergency treatment of acute pain, bleeding, swelling, and trauma.
Urgent Dental Care Symptoms
Bleeding
Dental bleeding usually refers to bleeding from the gums around your teeth; however, it can also refer to bleeding from your tongue, lips, or the inside of your cheek. There are many possible causes of dental bleeding, including gum disease, infection and other conditions.
Bleeding from your mouth should not be ignored. We will thoroughly evaluate the cause of the bleeding and create a plan to address the cause of the bleeding.
Pain
Tooth pain is sometimes hard to ignore, whether it's sharp and sudden or dull and constant. A toothache is frequently caused by irritation of the nerve in the tooth, but may also be caused by decay, infection, or injury to a tooth. Pain may also be coming from the jaw or could even be unrelated to a dental problem.
If you are experiencing persistent and intense dental pain, contact us. We will evaluate the source of the pain and create a plan to help alleviate the pain.
Swelling
Dental swelling is usually a sign of a dental infection or abscess; infection may result from untreated dental disease or from an injury. Swelling should not be ignored as an infection can worsen and spread.
Swelling is sometimes accompanied by mouth pain, fever, or difficulty swallowing. Swelling involving the lower jaw or neck can spread quickly and even become life-threatening.
If you notice swelling around your mouth, face or neck, please contact us as soon as possible so we can evaluate the cause of the swelling and address it.
Trauma
Dental trauma is physical injury to the teeth, gums, the bone surrounding the teeth, or the mouth's soft tissue, including the lips, tongue, and palate. Most dental trauma is caused by accidents, falls, vehicle collisions, or playing sports.
Trauma may include a broken or fractured tooth, a loose or misplaced tooth, cuts to the lips and gums, and even a broken jaw.
If you experience dental trauma, please contact us as soon as possible to receive the emergency dental treatment you need.