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Emergency Dental Care

Most dental practices hold same-day slots for true emergencies: severe pain, knocked-out or broken teeth, lost crowns, and swelling. Call the nearest office and say the word 'emergency' — front desks triage these differently than routine requests.

What counts as a dental emergency

Same-day: uncontrolled tooth pain, a knocked-out permanent tooth (minutes matter — see the symptom guide), a tooth pushed out of position, significant fracture, or localized swelling. Next-day is usually fine for: lost fillings or crowns without severe pain, chipped teeth, and broken orthodontic wires you can cover with wax.

When it's the ER instead

Hospital emergency rooms can't do dental work, but they're the right place for facial swelling spreading toward the eye or neck, fever with swelling, trouble breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, or jaw trauma. Handle the danger first, then see a dentist for the tooth itself.

Go to the ER instead if you have:

What it costs

Emergency exam plus X-ray is commonly $75–$250 self-pay before treatment. Many offices apply it toward treatment done the same day — ask when you call. Prices vary by market and case — always ask for a written, itemized quote. Worried about affording it? See every real way to bring the cost down.

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General dental-health information, not medical or dental advice. In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.