Certain dental problems require prompt treatment to relieve discomfort and minimize damage to the structures of the mouth. Such urgent dental problems include

• Toothaches
• Fractured, loosened, and knocked-out teeth
• Jaw fractures
• A dislocated jaw
• Infections
• Certain complications that can develop after dental treatment

Last full review/revision October 2008 by David F. Murchison, DDS, MMS