tooth abscess

[laurie31]

That's good to know about not going to the ER, I was thinking of taking him during the night on Thursday if it got worse. I never even thought about them not touching teeth!

You may want to find out what services your local ER offers. We have a dentist on call for dental emergencies (tooth knocked out, etc.) and a separate area where dental emergencies are seen (a dentist's office-type set up). Dental patients aren't seen in ER exam rooms nor are they seen by the ER doc, so they wait in a separate "line" from the medical and surgical patients. They usually have a very short wait time. You should see the patients waiting to be seen complain when the dental patients are taken back right away. We tell them if they'd like a dentist to treat their problem, we'd be glad to send them back to dental clinic too.

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

I hope he doesn't have to wait too long to have the tooth removed! I had a tooth that had a cavity in it and after it was filled the pain got 10 times worse! I had to wait almost 2 weeks to have it pulled! It was horrible!

I hope he feels better soon!

 

[GraysMom]

I hope your DS is feeling better today Tara . I seriously hate dental issues .

 

[C.Ann]

You may want to find out what services your local ER offers. We have a dentist on call for dental emergencies (tooth knocked out, etc.) and a separate area where dental emergencies are seen (a dentist's office-type set up). Dental patients aren't seen in ER exam rooms nor are they seen by the ER doc, so they wait in a separate "line" from the medical and surgical patients. They usually have a very short wait time. You should see the patients waiting to be seen complain when the dental patients are taken back right away. We tell them if they'd like a dentist to treat their problem, we'd be glad to send them back to dental clinic too.

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This is true.. There was one hospital - back in the area of my old home - that did in fact have a dentist on call in the ER.. To the best of my knowledge, that was the only area hospital that had one for quite some time.. I would check to see if any of your local hospitals do - but hopefully, it won't come to that!