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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

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