Emergency Dentistry
When something goes wrong, call us first
Dental emergencies have terrible timing and a talent for panic. A tooth breaks on a Sunday barbecue rib. A
toothache that was ignorable at breakfast is unbearable by dinner. A kid catches an elbow at practice.
Whatever it is, take a breath and call us at (512) 646-4420. We hold room in our schedule for urgent
problems, and we will do everything we can to see you the same day.
You do not need to be an existing patient. One of our Google reviews comes from a mom whose daughter
needed an unexpected procedure, and we got her in first thing Monday morning and put her at ease. That is
the standard we hold ourselves to when someone is hurting.
Emergency Dentistry
What counts as a dental emergency
Call immediately for a knocked out tooth, a broken or badly chipped tooth, severe or worsening pain, swelling
in your face or jaw, uncontrolled bleeding, or a lost crown or filling that is causing pain. Swelling paired with
fever deserves special urgency, because infections can spread and become genuinely dangerous.
Not sure whether your situation qualifies? Call anyway. Describing what happened takes two minutes, and we
would much rather tell you it can safely wait than have you tough out something that could not. When it
comes to mouths, sooner is almost always cheaper and easier than later.
Emergency Dentistry
What to do before you reach us
For a knocked out permanent tooth, minutes matter. Pick it up by the crown without touching the root, rinse
it gently if dirty, and try to place it back in its socket. If that is not possible, keep it in a cup of milk and get
here fast. Teeth replanted within the hour have a real chance of surviving.
For a broken tooth, rinse with warm water and use a cold compress against your cheek for swelling. For a
toothache, rinse, floss gently to rule out something stuck, and take over the counter pain relief as directed.
Do not put aspirin directly on your gums, which burns the tissue, and do not apply heat to a swollen face.
Emergency Dentistry
Fixing the problem, and calming the fear
When you arrive, we get straight to work. We will find the source of the trouble, usually with quick digital
imaging, relieve the pain first, and then walk you through exactly what needs to happen, with honest pricing
before we proceed. Sometimes the full repair happens same day. Sometimes we stabilize things and plan the
lasting fix for a calmer appointment.
If dental fear is part of what kept you away, you will find no judgment in this office, and nitrous oxide is
available to take the edge off while we work. Pain has a way of finding people who avoid the dentist. Our job
is to break that cycle gently. Save our number, (512) 646-4420, and use it the moment you need it.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common Questions About Sedation Dentistry
Yes. Call us and we will make room. Getting you out of pain comes first, and the paperwork can catch up later.
Call the office number and follow the instructions on our message. For facial swelling with fever, difficulty
breathing or swallowing, or serious trauma, go to the emergency room first and call us after. Those situations
need hospital care.
Always. After we diagnose the problem, you get a clear explanation and real numbers before anything
happens. Emergencies are stressful enough without financial surprises.
Related services
Preventive Dentistry
Thorough exams, gentle cleanings, digital X-rays, and periodontal care that keep
small problems from ever becoming big ones.
Restorative Dentistry
From natural-looking fillings and crowns to implants and root canal therapy, we
rebuild smiles to full strength and beauty.
Digital X-Rays
You cannot fix what you cannot see, and a lot of what matters in dentistry happens below the gumline. Our
digital X-rays and 3D imaging show us decay
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