{"id":222,"date":"2023-04-24T16:08:47","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T16:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puskasdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=222"},"modified":"2023-05-04T16:09:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T16:09:05","slug":"dental-emergencies-that-cause-facial-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.puskasdentistry.com\/blog\/dental-emergencies-that-cause-facial-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Dental Emergencies that Can Cause Facial Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What issues come to mind when thinking of a dental emergency<\/a>? Oftentimes, people naturally think of a very dramatic event such as a knocked-out tooth or a sudden loose dental crown. However, some emergencies with your pearly whites are not quite so obvious. But that doesn\u2019t mean there won\u2019t be any signs of something wrong with a tooth. For example, facial pain can be a major symptom of a dental problem. Read on to learn about three common dental issues that cause facial pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#1. A Tooth Infection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When an infection of the soft tissues of your inner tooth (pulp) happens, you have a dental abscess. Unfortunately, if you have an untreated cavity, gum disease, or injury, your pearly whites are susceptible to even further damage. These issues can lead to bacteria seeping into your tooth\u2019s nerves and blood vessels, causing facial pain in the cheeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following are signs of an abscessed tooth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n