{"id":30,"date":"2023-08-03T10:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T10:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westparkvillagedental.com\/blog\/?p=30"},"modified":"2025-10-31T21:00:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T21:00:06","slug":"the-strangest-dental-emergencies-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westparkvillagedental.com\/blog\/the-strangest-dental-emergencies-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"5 of the Strangest Dental Emergencies to Happen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Maybe you think dental emergencies<\/a> only involve \u201cstandard\u201d oral problems. After all, most people link urgent mouth issues to things like toothaches, knocked-out teeth, etc. Truthfully, though, a dental crisis can get pretty odd at times. It\u2019s to the point that some patients\u2019 dilemmas are hard to believe. If you\u2019d like to get details, your local Plano dentist can readily explain. To that end, here are five of the strangest dental emergencies ever to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Use Super Glue!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

True enough, super glue can fix many things \u2013 broken furniture, craft projects, etc. However, one patient learned too well that it shouldn\u2019t go in your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, a woman once tried using superglue to reattach a dental crown. Despite her efforts, though, the cap wouldn\u2019t stay put. Worse yet, she glued her teeth together and got glue all over her mouth and throat. The result was an ordeal that was worse than her original dental crown<\/a> issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Garden in Your Mouth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, a dental emergency only turns strange at the actual visit. That was the case for one man who suffered from a nagging toothache and gum pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the story goes, only after seeing his dentist did the man learn the true cause of his problem. In particular, it was a tomato seed stuck between his teeth. The little thing had started growing and pressing on surrounding mouth tissues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Calculus Bridge Case<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You might already know that uncleaned teeth suffer from plaque and tartar. Still, were you aware that these latter materials can build up into a calculus bridge? If that ever happened, your teeth would be at serious risk of tooth loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, one dental patient learned this fact the hard way. They tried to brush their bridge away aggressively, but doing so caused many teeth to fall out. This action, in turn, led to a pricey treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Real \u201cJaw Breaker\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Surprisingly, some dental emergencies occur at otherwise normal dental visits. The dentist or patient can get carried away, leading to an accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One such emergency was particularly strange. While attempting to extract a tooth, they mistakenly broke their patient\u2019s jaw! This led to the individual having their jaw wired shut for two whole months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No DIY Drilling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you might know, some people like to use DIY dental solutions. They think treating an oral issue on their own is more convenient than involving a dentist. Unfortunately, this effort often backfires and causes more trouble than it’s worth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One patient didn\u2019t grasp this point until it was too late. Desperate to treat their decayed tooth, they attempted a DIY root canal with their drill. This situation got a drill bit stuck in the affected tooth, ultimately requiring professional treatment and possible mouth reconstruction<\/a> to repair the extensive damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if you\u2019ve had oral issues, you probably haven\u2019t faced the strangest dental emergencies ever. That being the case, learn the ones above to value your oral health!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

West<\/em><\/a>park Village Dental is based in Plano, TX. Led by Dr. Jordan Hardin, our practice offers comprehensive dentistry that\u2019s effective and affordable. We focus especially on preventive, cosmetic, and restorative services, as well as orthodontics and emergency dental work. As such, our team can meet any and all of your oral care needs! For more information or to book an appointment, you can reach us on <\/em>our website<\/em><\/a> or by phone at (281)-491-9494.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Maybe you think dental emergencies only involve \u201cstandard\u201d oral problems. After all, most people link urgent mouth issues to things like toothaches, knocked-out teeth, etc. Truthfully, though, a dental crisis can get pretty odd at times. It\u2019s to the point that some patients\u2019 dilemmas are hard to believe. If you\u2019d like to get details, your […]<\/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-30","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westparkvillagedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westparkvillagedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westparkvillagedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westparkvillagedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westparkvillagedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.westparkvillagedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":288,"href":"https:\/\/www.westparkvillagedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30\/revisions\/288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westparkvillagedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westparkvillagedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westparkvillagedental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}