A dental emergency is a problem that needs prompt evaluation to control pain, stop bleeding, treat infection, or protect a tooth. Examples include severe or worsening tooth pain, facial or gum swelling, a suspected abscess, a broken or knocked-out tooth, uncontrolled oral bleeding, dental trauma, or a lost crown or filling that causes significant pain. Call 911 or go to an emergency room for trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling spreading toward the eye or neck, major facial trauma, or bleeding that will not stop.

Doctor Dental provides emergency dental evaluations at 6501 Foothill Blvd, Suite 101, Tujunga, CA 91042. Call 818-352-0707 as early as possible so the team can review your symptoms and let you know about same-day availability.

Doctor Dental offers same-day emergency availability when possible. Call 818-352-0707 and describe when the pain started, its severity, and whether you have swelling, fever, trauma, or a broken tooth. Calling early gives the office the best opportunity to arrange an urgent visit.

Call a dentist promptly because severe pain can be caused by decay, a crack, inflammation, infection, or another problem that needs diagnosis. Until you are seen, gently rinse with warm salt water, use a cold compress outside the face, and take an over-the-counter pain reliever only if it is safe for you and according to the label. Do not place aspirin directly on the tooth or gums.

Facial swelling from a possible dental infection needs urgent evaluation. Call Doctor Dental for same-day guidance. If swelling is rapidly increasing, reaches the eye or neck, or is accompanied by trouble breathing or swallowing, high fever, confusion, or severe weakness, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.

A tooth infection generally does not resolve permanently without treating its source. Antibiotics may be prescribed when infection is spreading or there are systemic symptoms, but they do not repair a damaged tooth or remove the source by themselves. Depending on the diagnosis, treatment may include drainage, root canal therapy, extraction, or another dental procedure.

Possible signs include severe or throbbing tooth pain, pain when biting, gum or facial swelling, a pimple-like bump on the gum, a bad taste or drainage, fever, or tender lymph nodes. Some abscesses cause few symptoms, so an examination and X-rays are needed for diagnosis. Seek urgent care for spreading swelling or difficulty breathing or swallowing.

Rinse gently with clean water, save any tooth fragments, and use a cold compress outside the face if there is swelling. Avoid chewing on that side and cover a sharp edge temporarily with dental wax if needed. Call a dentist promptly because the tooth may need bonding, a filling, crown, root canal treatment, or extraction depending on the depth of the break.

Save the crown, keep it clean, and call the dentist as soon as possible. Avoid chewing on the affected tooth and do not use household glue or super glue. A temporary dental cement may be used only according to its package directions if appropriate, but the tooth still needs professional evaluation because the crown or underlying tooth may require treatment.

A same-day extraction may be possible after an examination and X-rays if removal is the appropriate treatment and can be completed safely. Timing depends on the tooth, infection or swelling, medical history, medications, procedure complexity, and available appointment time. In some cases the dentist may first control symptoms or arrange referral to a specialist.

For most tooth pain, a dentist is the best first choice because a dental office can diagnose and treat the tooth itself. Go to an emergency room or call 911 for trouble breathing or swallowing, rapidly spreading facial or neck swelling, major facial trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, loss of consciousness, or other life-threatening symptoms. A hospital may stabilize pain or infection but often cannot provide definitive dental treatment.

The cost depends on the emergency examination, needed X-rays, and whether treatment such as a filling, crown repair, root canal, drainage, or extraction is performed. Doctor Dental can provide an itemized estimate after evaluating the problem. The office accepts all major PPO dental insurances and Denti-Cal, and financing may be available for eligible patients.

Call Doctor Dental at 818-352-0707 or request an appointment through the contact page. For urgent symptoms, calling the office directly is the fastest way to discuss availability.

Doctor Dental accepts all major PPO dental insurances and Denti-Cal. Coverage depends on the individual plan, the examination, and the treatment recommended.

Yes. Financing may be available through Sunbit, Cherry, and CareCredit, including up to 24 months of 0% financing for eligible patients.