Table 4.

Modified dental emergency by American Dental Association (ADA).

Dental Emergencies
1.Uncontrolled bleeding
2.Cellulitis or a diffuse soft tissue bacterial infection with swelling that potentially compromises the patient’s airway
3.Trauma involving facial bones, potentially compromising the patient’s airway
Urgent Dental Care
1.Pulpitis with severe pain
2.Pericoronitis or third-molar pain
3.Surgical post-operative osteitis, dry socket
4.Abscess/localized bacterial infection resulting in localized pain, swelling
5.Pain and swelling
6. Dental trauma with avulsion/luxation tooth fracture resulting in pain or causing soft tissue trauma
7.Dental treatment prior to critical medical procedures
8.Biopsy of tissue
9.Crown/bridge cementation if a temporary restoration is lost/ broken/ causing gingival irritation
Other Urgent Dental Care
1.Pain due to deep caries or loss of filling
2.Suture removal
3.Denture adjustment or repairs:     on radiation/oncology patients when function impeded
4.Replacement of a temporary filling during endodontic treatment in patients experiencing pain
5.Fitting/shortening of an orthodontic wire where it irritates the gums