Why would I need endodontic emergency care?
When you’re experiencing a damaged or infected tooth, timely care is crucial. The longer you wait, the more likely the affected tooth will need to be extracted. But with emergency treatment from an endodontist, you can find relief from your pain, save your tooth, and get back to living your life to the fullest.
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The Benefits of Emergency Endodontic Care
Relieve Tooth Pain
Instantly alleviate your toothache by clearing out any infected or decayed material.
Stop The Spread Of Infection
Left untreated, infection can spread to other parts of your mouth, and even the rest of your body.
Save Your Tooth
Restore the health of your tooth, and avoid the need for a more drastic procedure like an extraction.
The Endodontic Emergency Treatment Process
Manage Pain & Call Us
If you’re experiencing a toothache or an oral injury, your first step is to manage pain, swelling, or bleeding. Over-the-counter pain medication like ibuprofen or acetaminophen, as well as a cold compress, can help reduce your discomfort and swelling. Sterile gauze should also be used to slow any bleeding. It’s important to avoid aspirin or any other blood thinners.
Give us a call and tell us about your situation, and we’ll provide additional recommendations for at-home care, and schedule your emergency visit.
Consultation & Exam
When you arrive at our office, your doctor will thoroughly examine the site of your dental emergency. We will take any necessary diagnostic images, and develop a custom treatment plan to get you out of pain and restore your oral health.
Treatment & Aftercare
After you’ve been approved for treatment, your doctor will perform the necessary procedures. You’ll be numbed with local anesthesia, so you won’t feel a thing. Once your treatment is complete, we’ll provide you with detailed aftercare instructions to ensure you heal properly.
What makes us different
CBCT Imaging
Our CBCT scanner delivers rapid, high-resolution 3D images, allowing us to diagnose complex or unclear emergency cases with confidence and precision.
GentleWave® System
For emergency root canal treatment, GentleWave® technology offers a powerful clean with minimal discomfort—helping relieve pain quickly while preserving healthy tooth structure.
Zeiss Microscopes
Zeiss microscopes help us identify tiny fractures, missed canals, or other hidden issues during emergency evaluations—so we can get to the root of your pain faster.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out these frequently asked questions, or call us to speak with our team.
If you have severe tooth pain, it is best to see a dentist or endodontist as soon as possible. The pain could be a sign of serious infection, and prompt treatment is important to prevent further damage to your oral and overall health. Over-the-counter pain medication or a cold compress can be used to alleviate some of your discomfort while you wait for your emergency visit.
Usually caused by a bacterial infection, an abscess is a pocket often filled with pus that can result in a severe toothache or jaw pain. If you notice an abscess near a tooth, endodontic treatment like root canal therapy can relieve your pain and stop the infection from spreading.
