Emergency Dentistry
in Las Vegas.
Dental pain doesn't wait for a convenient time. Whether you have a severe toothache, a broken tooth, or a lost crown, our team is here to help. Call us and we'll see you as soon as we can to find the cause and work to relieve your pain.
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When to seek emergency care?
Ignoring dental pain can lead to more serious, complicated, and expensive issues down the road. A toothache is your body's way of signaling that something is wrong—often an infection that could spread if left untreated.
If you are experiencing severe pain, swelling, bleeding that won't stop, or have suffered trauma to the mouth, you need immediate attention. Our priority is to get you out of pain quickly, accurately diagnose the root cause, and create a treatment plan to restore your oral health.
Urgent Treatments
Comprehensive emergency services to alleviate pain and save your smile.
Emergency Dental Exams
The first step in any dental emergency is accurately diagnosing the problem. During an emergency exam, we will take targeted digital X-rays and perform a focused evaluation of the affected area. Our immediate goal is to alleviate your pain, after which we will discuss your treatment options clearly and transparently.
- Call and we'll see you as soon as we can
- Digital diagnostics to find the problem
- Pain relief is our first step
Root Canal Therapy
When an infection reaches the inner pulp of a tooth, it often causes a severe, throbbing toothache. Despite their reputation, modern root canals are done with local anesthetic and usually feel much like getting a filling. The procedure is what *relieves* your pain. We carefully remove the infected tissue, clean the canal, and seal it to help keep your natural tooth.
- Can save a tooth that would otherwise need to be pulled
- Treats the infection and relieves the pain it causes
- Performed under local anesthetic
Tooth Extractions
While our goal is always to save your natural teeth, sometimes a tooth is too damaged by decay or trauma to be repaired. In these cases, an extraction is needed to protect your surrounding teeth and overall health. We perform extractions, including problematic wisdom teeth, and numb the area fully before we begin.
- Gentle removal of unsalvageable teeth
- Wisdom teeth evaluation and extraction
- Immediate discussion of replacement options (like implants)
Frequently Asked Questions
A dental emergency is generally any issue that requires immediate treatment to stop bleeding, alleviate severe pain, or save a tooth. This includes knocked-out teeth, severe toothaches, abscesses or swelling, and significantly cracked or broken teeth. This is general guidance and can't replace an exam, so if you're not sure, call us.
Time is critical. Pick up the tooth by the crown (the chewing surface), NOT the root. Rinse it gently with water if it's dirty, but do not scrub it. If it is an adult (permanent) tooth, try to place it back in the socket. If you can't, keep it moist by placing it in a small container of milk or holding it in your cheek. Never put a baby tooth back in, and a young child should not hold a tooth in their mouth; place it in milk instead. If you are unsure which type it is, keep it in milk and ask us when you call. Call us immediately—the sooner a dentist sees it, the better its chance of being saved, ideally within 30 minutes. Even if more time has passed, still call.
Usually not. A tooth that needs a root canal hurts because of the infection inside it. With local anesthetic, the procedure usually feels much like a routine filling, and it relieves the pain rather than causing it.
A hospital ER can give antibiotics or pain medication, but most do not have dentists on staff and cannot treat the underlying dental problem (like performing an extraction or root canal). For most toothaches, a dentist is the better choice. If you have swelling that spreads toward your eye or neck, trouble breathing or swallowing, or a high fever, go to the ER or call 911 right away.
If a temporary crown falls off, it's important to have it re-cemented to protect the prepared tooth underneath and prevent sensitivity. Keep the crown safe and call our office. You can use a small amount of over-the-counter dental cement or toothpaste to temporarily hold it in place until you can see us.