{"id":74,"date":"2026-08-23T19:08:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T19:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/?p=74"},"modified":"2026-09-13T19:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T19:11:43","slug":"strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"Strange Situations: 3 Dental Emergencies to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_658527076-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Man squinting in pain holding fingers to corners of his mouth\" class=\"wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_658527076-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_658527076-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_658527076-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_658527076-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_658527076-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many dentists understand that oral emergencies can occur at any time, so they reserve time to accommodate same-day visits for urgent issues. But you might avoid contacting them for an appointment if you\u2019re worried about the cost, have dental anxiety, or have assumed that you can fix the problem yourself at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you don\u2019t have the same expertise or technology as your provider does, and if you\u2019re not careful, you might end up making matters worse, like these patients did. Continue reading to learn more about 3 of the strangest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">dental emergencies<\/a> so you can avoid similar circumstances!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emergency #1: Tomato Terror<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plenty of people who want to lose weight or improve their overall health enjoy eating salads with different fruits and veggies to fill their bodies with wholesome nutrients. But it\u2019s important to brush and floss twice daily to remove leftover bits of food, plaque, germs, and other debris that can become caught between your teeth or below your gumline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One patient probably wishes they had done a better job maintaining a consistent at-home oral hygiene regimen. They visited their dentist for a persistent, nagging toothache and were told they needed a root canal, a standard service for relieving dental pain. But when their dentist began the procedure, they found that a tomato seed that had become lodged in the teeth and had begun to sprout- yikes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emergency #2: Swallowed Superglue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019re not alone if you prefer do-it-yourself repairs that can save money, but when it comes to dental care, it\u2019s usually best to contact your dentist rather than try to handle emergencies on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, one woman realized her dental crown had fallen out and attempted to superglue it back over her injured tooth. Unfortunately, this common household product isn\u2019t intended for oral use, and she not only accidentally glued her teeth together, but also coated her mouth and throat with the sticky substance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emergency #3: Drill Danger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dental problems typically don\u2019t resolve themselves, and usually progressively worsen the longer they remain untreated. That means it\u2019s usually best to seek help as soon as you notice any major concerns, like a throbbing tooth, before they become more severe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you wait too long, you might feel as desperate as one patient did when he tried to alleviate his toothache with his own drill at home. But the bit got stuck in his tooth, so he had to call his provider for help in the end, anyway. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of the reason for your emergency appointment, your dentist will do everything they can to help you feel comfortable, identify the root problem, and create a customized treatment plan to meet your unique needs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Kringle Dentistry, patients of all ages benefit from a husband-and-wife dental duo committed to helping them build happy, healthy smiles. Drs. Kyle and Kasey Kringle collaborate to provide a comprehensive menu of services, including same-day emergency appointments, to meet your unique needs conveniently under one roof. Their compassionate approach is paired with state-of-the-art equipment for comfortable, accurate results meant to last. You can request an appointment on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a> or call (662) 307-2201.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many dentists understand that oral emergencies can occur at any time, so they reserve time to accommodate same-day visits for urgent issues. But you might avoid contacting them for an appointment if you\u2019re worried about the cost, have dental anxiety, or have assumed that you can fix the problem yourself at home. But you don\u2019t [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Strange Situations: 3 Dental Emergencies to Avoid | Kringle Dentistry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Continue reading to learn about 3 of the strangest dental emergencies so you can hopefully avoid repeating them!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Strange Situations: 3 Dental Emergencies to Avoid | Kringle Dentistry\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Continue reading to learn about 3 of the strangest dental emergencies so you can hopefully avoid repeating them!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Kringle Dentistry Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-08-23T19:08:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-09-13T19:11:43+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_658527076-300x200.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"kringledent\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"kringledent\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/\",\"name\":\"Strange Situations: 3 Dental Emergencies to Avoid | Kringle Dentistry\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_658527076-300x200.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-23T19:08:25+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-13T19:11:43+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/aab0b53f8278d06150ee86785993b804\"},\"description\":\"Continue reading to learn about 3 of the strangest dental emergencies so you can hopefully avoid repeating them!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_658527076-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_658527076-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1707},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Strange Situations: 3 Dental Emergencies to Avoid\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Kringle Dentistry Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/aab0b53f8278d06150ee86785993b804\",\"name\":\"kringledent\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c61ab6a09ae798569e52879648a707381563c2ed4650f9d4674e6bd3de4c03df?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c61ab6a09ae798569e52879648a707381563c2ed4650f9d4674e6bd3de4c03df?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"kringledent\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/author\/kringledent\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Strange Situations: 3 Dental Emergencies to Avoid | Kringle Dentistry","description":"Continue reading to learn about 3 of the strangest dental emergencies so you can hopefully avoid repeating them!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Strange Situations: 3 Dental Emergencies to Avoid | Kringle Dentistry","og_description":"Continue reading to learn about 3 of the strangest dental emergencies so you can hopefully avoid repeating them!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/","og_site_name":"Kringle Dentistry Blog","article_published_time":"2026-08-23T19:08:25+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-09-13T19:11:43+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_658527076-300x200.jpg"}],"author":"kringledent","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"kringledent","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/","url":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/","name":"Strange Situations: 3 Dental Emergencies to Avoid | Kringle Dentistry","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_658527076-300x200.jpg","datePublished":"2026-08-23T19:08:25+00:00","dateModified":"2026-09-13T19:11:43+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/aab0b53f8278d06150ee86785993b804"},"description":"Continue reading to learn about 3 of the strangest dental emergencies so you can hopefully avoid repeating them!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_658527076-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_658527076-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1707},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/23\/strange-situations-3-dental-emergencies-to-avoid\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Strange Situations: 3 Dental Emergencies to Avoid"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/","name":"Kringle Dentistry Blog","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/aab0b53f8278d06150ee86785993b804","name":"kringledent","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c61ab6a09ae798569e52879648a707381563c2ed4650f9d4674e6bd3de4c03df?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c61ab6a09ae798569e52879648a707381563c2ed4650f9d4674e6bd3de4c03df?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"kringledent"},"url":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/author\/kringledent\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76,"href":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74\/revisions\/76"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kringledentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}