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Sudden dental pain or swelling can signal pulp inflammation, an abscess, trauma, or gum infection, and the correct next step depends on the examination.

Urgent dental problems can involve the pulp inside a tooth, the periodontal tissues around its root, the gum, or the jaw. A dentist separates these causes by checking the history, tapping and biting responses, cold response, soft tissues, and radiographs when needed.

Rinse gently with water, keep food away from a broken area, and use a cold pack outside the cheek for swelling. Do not put aspirin or caustic chemicals on the gum, and do not delay care because pain temporarily fades.

Get urgent help for spreading swelling, fever, eye involvement, inability to open the mouth, or difficulty swallowing or breathing. A knocked-out permanent tooth also needs immediate instructions from a dental service.

Ask whether the problem is infection, inflammation, fracture, or trauma, and what treatment relieves the cause. Ask which warning signs mean you should go directly to emergency care.