A dental emergency can be defined as a condition that affects your face and mouth to such an extent that you can”t function properly. A life threatening dental emergency occurs when there”s severe swelling and/or severe bleeding in gums. A person suffering for such a problem should immediately contact his/her Vancouver dentist.
Sometimes the dentist might also be confronted with a more serious condition, which may present a great risk for the patient”s life (myocardial infarction, anaphylactic shock etc.). In these situations, it is very important that the dentist know precisely what steps he/she needs to take in dealing with this emergency.