Emergency Dentistry
in Las Vegas.
Cracked tooth, a crown that came off, or pain that keeps you up at night? Call or walk in to our South Durango Drive office; we fit emergencies in the same day.
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When to seek emergency care?
Toothaches tend to come back or get worse without treatment, because many are caused by an infection that can spread.
Get care right away for severe pain, swelling, bleeding that won't stop, or an injury to the mouth. Our first job is easing the pain; then we find the cause and explain the fix and its cost.
Urgent Treatments
What we treat, same day, when you come in.
Emergency Dental Exams
We take X-rays and check the area right away. First priority is getting you out of pain — then we walk you through the options.
- Same-day appointments and walk-ins
- Digital X-rays that show where the trouble is
- Pain is the first thing we address
Root Canal Therapy
When a tooth throbs, the usual culprit is an infection inside it. A root canal removes the infected tissue, cleans the canals and seals the tooth, which often lets you keep it and usually eases the pain. It's done with local anesthetic, and because we take walk-ins and offer same-day care, you may be able to start treatment the day you come in.
- Can often save the natural tooth instead of extracting it
- Clears out the infection causing the ache
- Treatment may start the same day, walk-ins included
Tooth Extractions
If a tooth can be repaired, we repair it. When decay or an injury has gone too far, we numb the area completely and remove it, including wisdom teeth that cause problems.
- We numb the area fully before we start
- Problem wisdom teeth evaluated and taken out
- Replacement options, such as implants, explained at the same visit
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have bleeding that won't stop, severe pain, or a tooth that might be lost without fast care, treat it as an emergency. Typical cases include an intense toothache, a tooth knocked out in a fall or a game, an abscess or swelling, and a tooth that has cracked or broken. These tips don't replace an exam, so when in doubt, call us.
Time matters here. Hold the tooth by the top (the part you chew with), never by the root. Dirt on it? Give it a quick rinse, but don't scrub. If it's an adult tooth and you can, gently push it back into its socket. Otherwise, store it in a little milk so it stays wet; an adult or older child who can do it safely can keep it between the cheek and gum instead. If it's a child's baby tooth, don't push it back in, and don't have a little one hold it in their mouth (they could swallow it). Just put it in milk. Not sure if it's a baby tooth? Milk is safe for both, and we'll tell you what to do when you call. Then call us right away: the faster a dentist sees it, the better, ideally within 30 minutes, and it's still worth calling if it's been longer.
Usually less than people expect. That ache comes from infected or inflamed tissue inside the tooth. We numb the tooth first, and for many people the treatment feels much like having a filling done. It removes the cause of the pain instead of adding to it.
A hospital ER can prescribe antibiotics or pain medicine, but most don't have a dentist on staff to fix the tooth itself with a root canal or extraction. For most toothaches, a dental office that sees same-day emergencies is the better stop. Go to the ER or call 911 if swelling makes it hard to breathe or swallow.
Save the crown and call us so we can cement it back on; the tooth under it needs that cover to stay protected and less sensitive. Until your visit, a dab of drugstore dental cement or toothpaste can hold it for a short time.