{"id":21,"date":"2020-03-16T11:54:10","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T11:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.warnickandsemder.com\/blog\/?p=21"},"modified":"2020-03-31T11:56:44","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T11:56:44","slug":"dental-emergency-and-what-you-should-do-if-self-quarantined","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.warnickandsemder.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/16\/dental-emergency-and-what-you-should-do-if-self-quarantined\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Emergency and Self-Quarantine: What Should You Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A dental\nemergency<\/a> never happens when you expect it or at a \u201cgood time.\u201d It may\nhappen when you\u2019re preparing to leave on vacation, going in for a job\ninterview, or undergoing self-quarantine as a result of the coronavirus that\nhas become a global pandemic. So, what do you do? When does a dental emergency\nwarrant leaving your home to seek immediate care? To find out, let your local\ndentist share ways to determine if you should take care of the situation at\nhome or venture out to get the help of a professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

When You Should Seek a Dentist\u2019s Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At a time when most dental offices are closed and only\nseeing patients who are dealing with dental emergencies, you need to know how\nto tell the difference between a serious injury and one that can be cared for\nat home. It\u2019s not always easy, as you may be prone to minimizing a situation when,\nin fact, you should see someone immediately, or vice versa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While many individuals are practicing social distancing, you\nmay be in self-quarantine, which can make your situation, should you have a\ndental emergency, even more difficult. However, if the situation is severe\nenough, you\u2019ll need to get help. Some situations that would require you see an\nemergency dentist include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n