Find an Emergency Dentist in Arlington

How Does Urgent Dental Care Work?

Urgent dental care is there when you need it to address dental emergencies. You will get the same professional, caring treatment you expect during a normal visit. Some of the conditions that qualify as a dental emergency in Arlington include:

Chipped, Cracked, and/or Broken Teeth

Whether you have a new chip in a front tooth or an invisible crack in a back molar, this calls for urgent care. Tooth damage can not only be painful, but it opens a direct route for decay. Prevent deterioration by seeking immediate treatment from your emergency dentist.

Extreme Toothaches

The severe pain of a toothache can flare up at any time of day or night. You should not have to sit with your pain until our dental office opens. Instead, our urgent care dentist can get you in, evaluate your tooth, and provide pain management.

Dead and Damaged Teeth

A dead or highly damaged tooth is often beyond repair. Our emergency dentists can make this determination and do emergency extractions as necessary to ease the pain and treat infection.

Broken Braces

Whether a facial impact has damaged your braces or eating forbidden foods has caused your wires to break, get urgent treatment to avoid further mouth damage. Arlington emergency dental service is your best resource for fixing your orthodontic work and making you more comfortable.

Dental Infections

A dental infection, whether from tooth decay or gum disease, is not only painful but poses a threat to your overall health. When you have this type of dental emergency, time is of the essence. Immediate treatment for a dental infection will prevent it from spreading.

How Do I Recognize a Dental Emergency?

It is not always easy to decide whether your oral health issue needs immediate attention. Some circumstances, though, are clearer than others. Seek emergency dental in Arlington if you have:

• Chipped, cracked, or fractured teeth
• Severe tooth pain or pressure that keeps you awake
• Teeth knocked out in an accident
• Extreme pain from a neglected cavity
• A swollen, painful abscess at the base of a tooth
• Pressure in your sinuses caused by an impacted or an abscessed tooth
• A lost or loose filling that exposes a tooth to further decay
• Cracked or missing dental work along with severe pain
• Excessive tooth sensitivity due to worn enamel
• Soft tissue damage in the mouth from broken braces

On your way to your appointment, bring along an icepack to control swelling. Apply direct pressure to keep any bleeding under control. If your tooth has been knocked out, rinse it off at home, and then keep it moist, either in your mouth or in a container of milk until you arrive at the emergency dentist’s office.

How Should I Handle More Urgent Issues?

If you have other injuries in addition to your mouth damage, call 911 or ask a friend to drive you to an emergency room. Do the same if you have uncontrolled bleeding, substantial swelling, or difficulty breathing. Also, a jaw fracture or traumatic face injury typically needs emergency room treatment.

How Close are Emergency Dental Services?

We plan ahead to make sure you have adequate options for urgent dental care in Arlington. You will not have to venture far to get emergency oral treatment. During our hours of operation, we try our best to get you in right away, and when the office is closed, we make sure that nearby emergency care is on call.

How Much Does Urgent Dental Care Cost?

Find out the estimated cost of the specific treatment you need when you arrive at your emergency dental appointment. Since each person has individual issues, it is impossible to provide an accurate quote until you come in. If you have dental insurance, our office will submit your claim as a courtesy to you. We also accept credit cards. We offer flexible financing plans and discount programs too.

CareCredit® is a financing plan you can use to spread out your payments in a way that is more affordable for your budget. Smile Alliance Club is a program that provides discounts of 20 to 70 percent on preventative dentistry, restorative work, emergency visits, and some cosmetic procedures. Ask us for more information and an application for these financing plans at your next visit to the dentist.