Emergency Dental Care
Also called: Emergency dentist
You should seek immediate dental care if you are experiencing severe pain or any of the below has occurred:
- Injury to the gums or teeth: Injuries to the gums or teeth should not be ignored, especially if you are experiencing severe pain that cannot be managed with over-the-counter pain medication.
- Infections: Infections that are left untreated can lead to serious dental and overall health problems.
- Chips or fractures to teeth: Any chips or fractures to your teeth be treated immediately so that the pulp of the tooth can be protected.
- Lost fillings or crowns
- If a tooth has been knocked out it must be re-implanted in the tooth socket quickly. Every second a tooth is dislodged, cells on the tooth’s root die. You have fewer than two hours to have a tooth successfully re-implanted. Seek emergency care from an endodontist or an emergency dentist within 30 minutes to attempt to save the tooth. Do the following: 1. Rinse the tooth with water. Do not dry or scrub the tooth. 2. Reposition the knocked-out tooth in the tooth’s socket, and carefully and gently push it into place with your clean fingers. If the tooth will not stay in place, put it in water or milk, or tuck it next to your cheek.
Have a dental emergency?
Appointments are scheduled during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seek immediate treatment at the nearest emergency room or call 9-1-1 if your symptoms are life-threatening, such as:
- Difficulty breathing,
- Uncontrollable bleeding,
- Severe swelling or
- An inability to swallow.
Available Practices
The practices below offer this specialty care. Select a practice that best meets your budget and availability for appointments.
Teaching Practice
Services at this clinic are performed at reduced prices because students are working under the supervision of board-certified dentists on faculty. The educational nature of the clinic requires extra time for appointments and the types of services offered depends on the training needed by students at that time.
Average Cost: 60 - 70% less than private practice
Appointment Time: 3-4 hour appointments
Education: Dental students under the guidance of faculty dentists
Endodontics: Resident Practice
Our staff of dental residents (licensed dentists completing advanced training) provide root canal treatment and similar services by referral.
Average Cost: Fees average 60% of the cost of private practice
Appointment Time: Slightly longer than private practice
Education: Graduate dentists completing advanced training in Endodontics
Endodontics: Faculty Practice
Board-certified endodontists who are also faculty members in the School of Dentistry see patients at this clinic at prices comparable to what you would pay at a private practice.
Average Cost: Equal to private practice
Appointment Time: Equal to private practice
Education: Specialists who also teach at the School of Dentistry