Dental emergencies usually occur following a violent shock sustained by the teeth due to a bad fall or an accident. These emergencies can also happen among people who neglected to treat decayed tooth repaired when it eventually fractures.
They are most frequent among children between 2 and 10 years old, but they also affect teenagers and adults. Between the accident and the visit to the dentist, certain measures can be taken to alleviate the pain and limit damage.