Do you have a severe toothache that has not improved after 2 hours of home treatment?

Do you have swelling or pain in your face?

Do you have red, swollen, painful gums or a bump near the sore tooth?

Is your toothache interfering with your sleep or other activities?

Do you have a moderate toothache that has not gotten better after 24 hours of home treatment?

Do you have a mild toothache that has not gotten better after 48 hours of home treatment?

Have you had a toothache off and on for 2 weeks or longer?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have diabetes?

Do you have a disease or take a medicine that causes problems with your immune system?

Do you have a toothache and know or think you may have a fever?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have diabetes and a red, swollen, painful bump on your gum next to a sore tooth?

Do you have a disease or take a medicine that causes problems with your immune system and a red, swollen, painful bump on your gum next to a sore tooth?

Do you have a red, swollen, painful bump on your gum next to a sore tooth?

Do you have new bleeding of the gums and you are taking medicine that thins your blood, such as aspirin, enoxaparin (such as Lovenox), heparin, or warfarin (such as Coumadin)?

Do you have new bleeding of the gums and you have a known bleeding disorder, such as hemophilia or idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?

Do you have swollen gums that bleed easily despite 2 weeks of home treatment?

Do you have sore or swollen gums despite 2 weeks of home treatment?

Do you have irritation of the gums from poorly fitting dentures or a dental appliance?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have moderate to severe sensitivity in a tooth when you eat or drink a hot or cold food or beverage?

Do you have moderate to severe sensitivity in a tooth when you eat or drink sweet, sour, or acidic foods or liquids?

Have you had a mildly sensitive tooth for 72 hours or longer after using home treatment?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you think a medicine may be the cause of your gum or tooth problem?Note: Call the health professional who prescribed the medicine to determine whether you should stop taking the medicine or take a different one. An appointment may not be necessary.If you are taking a nonprescription medicine, stop taking the medicine. Call your health professional if you feel you need to continue taking the medicine.

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Are your dentures or dental appliance causing discomfort?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may need immediate care. Call your health professional now to discuss your symptoms and arrange for your care.

• Symptoms are likely to worsen without medical care.
• If you do not have a health professional, seek emergency care.
• Emergency transportation is not needed. However, if you are not able to travel safely either by driving yourself or having someone else drive you, call an ambulance.

You do not need to answer any of the other questions.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you need to call your health professional to discuss your symptoms and arrange for care.

• An appointment today is usually needed.
• Symptoms are unlikely to improve without medical care.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may wait to see if your symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or the specified time period). If symptoms improve, no appointment is needed.

• If symptoms do not improve after 24 hours (or the specified time period), an appointment within the next 24 hours is usually needed.
• If appropriate, try home treatment to relieve your symptoms.
• Check your symptoms in 24 hours, or sooner if there is any change.
• Call your health professional if symptoms get worse.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.