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The Scope · August 3 · 2 min

Severe Toothache—ER or Not?

It is Sunday morning, your molar is throbbing, and your dentist is nowhere to be found. Do you ride it out, head to urgent care, or make a beeline for the ER? Emergency physician Jeffrey Druck, MD, lays out when a toothache is just a painful inconvenience—and when it signals something more serious, like a spreading infection. Learn the red flags to watch for, and why the ER is not always your best bet for dental drama.

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It is Sunday morning, your molar is throbbing, and your dentist is nowhere to be found. Do you ride it out, head to urgent care, or make a beeline for the ER? Emergency physician Jeffrey Druck, MD, lays out when a toothache is just a painful inconvenience—and when it signals something more serious, like a spreading infection. Learn the red flags to watch for, and why the ER is not always your best bet for dental drama.

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