NAME: Emergency Dentist - LOCATION: - TITLE: Emergency Dentist | Same-Day Dental Care | Ideal Dental
Severe tooth pain, a broken or knocked-out tooth, a lost crown, or swelling shouldn't wait. We reserve same-day slots for dental emergencies, and most of our offices are open Saturdays.
A dental emergency needs a dentist, not just a painkiller. We find what's causing the pain and treat it, often in the same visit, so you're not left waiting on a referral.
Our offices hold time for emergencies, so a toothache, swelling, or a broken tooth can be seen quickly, often the same day.
An ER can usually only manage dental pain for a while. A dentist can fix the tooth itself, with a filling, root canal, crown, or extraction, often in one visit.
If your emergency needs a root canal, an extraction, or oral surgery, the specialists who handle it are part of the team. No referrals across town.
How to handle the most common dental emergencies until you can get to us, and how quickly to call.
Rinse with warm water and gently floss to clear anything stuck between your teeth. A cold compress on your cheek can ease swelling. Don't put aspirin directly on your gum, and call us so we can find the cause.
Pick it up by the crown, not the root, and rinse it gently without scrubbing. Try to place it back in the socket, or keep it in milk or saliva, and get to a dentist right away. For a baby tooth, don't put it back in. Just call us.
Rinse with warm water, save any pieces you can find, and use a cold compress for swelling. Avoid chewing on that side until a dentist can protect the tooth.
Keep the crown if you have it and bring it with you. Avoid chewing on that side and keep the area clean. A dentist can often re-cement or replace it in one visit.
Swelling, a pimple-like bump on your gum, or a bad taste can mean an infection that won't go away on its own. Rinse with warm salt water and call us. If swelling spreads toward your eye or neck, or you have a fever, go to the ER.
A toothache rarely picks a convenient time, and waiting usually makes it worse. That's why our offices hold time for emergencies, and most stay open on Saturdays.
Call or book online, tell us what's going on, and we'll work to get you in, find the cause, and get you comfortable, often in one visit.
Dr Merchant is one of the friendliest and best to have working on your teeth. He knows how to put someone at ease during a difficult tooth problem and took the time to explain everything. I had to have an emergency root canal on a saturday.
Thanks for receiving me even without an appointment because it was an emergency.
I had a dental emergency. As a brand new patient I was surprised and grateful to get a same day appointment. The staff was welcoming and friendly.
Often, yes. Ideal Dental reserves same-day slots for dental emergencies at most locations. Call your nearest office or book online, describe what is going on, and the team will work to get you in, frequently the same day, for diagnosis, treatment, and pain relief in one visit.
Common dental emergencies include severe or lasting tooth pain, a cracked or knocked-out tooth, a lost crown or filling, a broken denture, and swelling or an abscess. If you are unsure whether your situation is urgent, call your nearest Ideal Dental office and describe your symptoms, and the team can help you decide how quickly you need to be seen.
For most dental problems, like a painful tooth, a lost filling, or a broken tooth, a dentist is the right call. Most hospital emergency rooms don't have a dentist on staff, so they can usually only manage the pain for a short time. Go straight to the ER or call 911 for trouble breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, or a serious facial injury.
Our offices aren't open 24 hours, but most are open six days a week, including Saturdays, and reserve same-day slots for emergencies. After hours, book online or call first thing and let the team know it's urgent. For trouble breathing or swallowing, heavy bleeding, or a serious facial injury, go to the ER or call 911.
Yes. You don't need insurance to be seen. Your dentist will explain your options and costs before any treatment, and flexible financing and the Ideal Dental Plan membership can help make care affordable. If you do have insurance, most plans are accepted.
The cost depends on what is causing the problem and the treatment you need, which your dentist can confirm after an exam. You do not need insurance to be seen, most insurance plans are accepted, and flexible financing options are available so you can get out of pain without delay.
Pick the tooth up by the crown, not the root, and gently rinse it without scrubbing. If you can, place it back in the socket; if not, keep it in a little milk or saliva and call your nearest office right away. Acting quickly gives the best chance of saving the tooth.
Yes. Ideal Dental cares for the whole family, and our teams see kids for urgent problems like a toothache, a chipped tooth, or a knocked-out tooth. If a baby tooth is knocked out, don't try to put it back in. Call your nearest office so the team can get your child in quickly.
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