Amit Patel Amit Patel Asked 8 months ago

What can the er do for tooth pain?

My tooth pain is so severe it's making it hard to eat or sleep. I can't get an appointment with my dentist for a few days. If I go to the emergency room, what kind of treatment can they provide for a bad toothache?

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Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Joined Jul 2026 3 months ago
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Arre, tooth pain is so bad, I know! Emergency mein jaoge toh pehle dard kam karne ke liye kuch injection denge ya dawa denge. Aur phir dekhenge ki kya hua hai, koi bada infection hai toh uske liye antibiotics denge. Baaki phir dentist ke paas jana hi padega. Par dard se toh aaram milega.

Vijay Kumar Vijay Kumar Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

ER will primarily manage the pain. They might give you an x-ray too if needed, but for a full dental solution, you'll still need a dentist. Keep in mind ER visits can be costly, so if it's manageable, a direct dentist visit might save some money. But for extreme pain, ER is the way.

Anjali Reddy Anjali Reddy Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Dekho, ER ka kaam hai emergency handle karna. Tooth pain mein woh aapka dard control karenge with meds, maybe check for swelling ya infection. But they won't do a root canal or filling. That's for the dental clinic. So, get the immediate relief and then book a dentist appointment.

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Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

Haaan, beti, main bhi ek baar gayi thi jab bahut dard tha. Woh log pehle dard kam karte hain. Injection lagaya tha, aur goli di thi. Thodi der ke liye toh aaram aa gaya tha. Phir humne apne daant ke doctor ko dikhaya.

Meera Joshi Meera Joshi Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

Honestly, I once had such severe tooth pain, I thought I'd die! Went to the ER, they gave me pain meds and told me to see a dentist. It felt like a life-saver at that moment, so don't hesitate if the pain is too much.

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Rahul Kapoor Rahul Kapoor Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Dude, ER is for when you can't handle it anymore. They'll hook you up with some strong pain killers and probably antibiotics if there's an infection. But yeah, dentist appointment is a must after that.

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