by Dr Linda Chen | Aug 1, 2025 | Dental Emergency, Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Safety and First Aid
One minute you’re serving smiles, the next you’re eyeing the mirror wondering what went wrong. A little puff from biting your lip? Probably nothing. But when swelling comes on suddenly, sticks around, or starts to hurt—it could be your body waving a red flag....
by Dr Linda Chen | Jul 29, 2024 | Dental Emergency, Oral Safety and First Aid, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Have you ever taken an unexpected tumble and landed smack on your face? Or maybe you bit down on a popcorn kernel too enthusiastically? While our teeth are incredibly strong, even the smallest of injuries can threaten the delicate inner tissue called dental pulp. This...
by Dr Linda Chen | Oct 20, 2023 | Dental Emergency, Oral Safety and First Aid, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Dental emergencies require immediate attention from a dental professional to address pain, discomfort, or damage to the teeth, gums, or mouth. These emergencies can be caused by various factors, including accidents, trauma, infection, or underlying dental conditions....
by Dr Linda Chen | Nov 29, 2022 | Dental Emergency, Dental Treatment, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Wisdom tooth removal is one of the most common dental procedures. To prevent potential future problems and pain, it is important to know when you may need to get your wisdom teeth removed. How do you know if you need your wisdom tooth removed? Your dentist will...
by Dr Linda Chen | Jul 31, 2018 | Dental Emergency, Dental Treatment, Oral Safety and First Aid, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Dental emergencies include accidents that involve oral injury, soft tissue trauma and bleeding, as well as severe toothaches & oral pain, oral infections and facial swelling. Seek dental treatment promptly When dental emergencies occur, it is essential to seek...
by Dr Linda Chen | Jul 23, 2016 | Dental Emergency, Gum Disease, Oral Health Men, Oral Health Women, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
In our last post, we looked at the links between gum disease and a whole host of serious diseases, such as heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, osteoporosis and diabetes. It’s clear that it pays not to have gum disease – at any time in your life. The...
