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A dental emergency can be alarming on the best of days, let alone when the world is dealing with wrap of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Jennifer Collins, our Lead General dentist here at Northumberland Dental Care, has put together a piece to give you a better understanding of what a dental emergency is, and how to deal with them. Please use this as a guide only – every case is individual and if you are unsure, ring your dental practice for advice or to speak to a dental professional. You need to go straight to A&E if you have; · Facial swelling affecting your vision, breathing or preventing your mouth opening more than two finger width · Trauma causing loss of consciousness, double vision or vomiting You need urgent dental treatment if you have; · Facial swelling, · Bleeding after an extraction that does not stop after 20 mins of solid pressure with gauze. · Bleeding due to trauma · Severely broken tooth · Toothache that is preventing sleep/eating combined with swelling/f