Emergency dental care
Toothaches, broken teeth, swelling and lost crowns. Same week emergency appointments, and same day when we can during office hours.
$40ER limited exam with limited x-raysSe habla español.
What we do
Everything we do when something hurts.
A dental emergency is pain, swelling, bleeding, or a broken, loose or knocked-out tooth that can't wait for a regular appointment. Call us first thing. During office hours we do our best to see emergencies the same day, and the emergency exam with limited x-rays is $40.
- Emergency exam and x-raysA focused exam and digital x-rays of the problem area. $40, and you hear what's going on before anything is done.
- First aid over the phoneTell the front desk what happened. We'll give you first-aid steps over the phone and find the soonest time we can see you.
- FillingsA filling repairs a cavity, in tooth-colored material made to match your natural teeth.
- CrownsA crown covers and protects a tooth that's cracked, badly worn, or too damaged for a filling.
- Root canalsSaves a tooth whose inner pulp is infected or badly inflamed, from deep decay, a crack, or an injury. Molars included.
- ExtractionsSimple and surgical extractions when a tooth can't be saved. We always look at saving the tooth first.
- Splints for jaw painA custom splint or night guard, made to your bite, that takes the pressure off a sore jaw.
- Denture adjustments and relinesLoose, cracked, or rubbing? Sometimes an adjustment or reline solves it. We'll give you the options side by side.
Typical emergencies
What counts as a dental emergency
If it can't wait for a regular appointment, call us first thing.
- A toothache that won't quit or keeps you up at night
- A chipped, cracked or broken tooth
- A tooth that's been knocked out or is suddenly loose
- A lost filling or crown
- Swelling in your gum or face
- A cut to your lip, tongue or cheek
- A broken denture
- Jaw pain, or something stuck between teeth you can't get out
How the visit goes
What happens when you call
Tell the front desk what happened. We'll give you first-aid steps over the phone and find the soonest time we can see you. At the visit, the dentist does a focused exam and digital x-rays of the problem area, explains what's going on, and gives you the options and the cost before treating anything. Treatment might be a filling, a crown, a root canal, an extraction, or a splint for jaw pain.
- Emergency exam
- $40
- Limited exam and limited x-rays of the problem.
- Same-day visits
- When we can
- During office hours. Call first thing.
- Phone
- (972) 288-3200
Same week emergency appointments: call and we'll find you a time. Whichever dentist is in that day sees emergency patients.
Before you get here
What to do until you can get here
Knocked-out tooth
Pick it up by the crown, not the root. Rinse gently, and try to put it back in the socket, or keep it in milk. Call right away; time matters.
Broken tooth
Rinse with warm water and save any pieces. A cold compress on your cheek helps swelling.
Toothache
Rinse with warm salt water and floss gently in case something is stuck. Don't put aspirin on the gum.
Lost crown
Keep it safe and bring it with you. Don't glue it back yourself.
When to go to the ER instead
Go to the emergency room, or call 911, for facial swelling that is spreading, trouble breathing or swallowing, bleeding that won't stop after pressure, or a jaw injury. Once you're stable, call us and we'll handle the dental side.
After hours, call and leave a message and we'll call you back.
Cost
What it costs.
Published prices only. Anything beyond the visit is quoted in writing first.
Emergency visit
$40ER limited exam
A limited exam with limited x-rays of the problem, so you know what's going on and what it costs to fix.
Treatment
In writing
A written estimate before treatment. You see the cost, and what your insurance is expected to cover, before anything starts.
Insurance
In network
In network with many major dental plans, and we check your benefits before your visit. We also help adult Medicaid patients use the services their plan covers.
Insurance we takeNo insurance
$110one-time fee
The Sunshine Membership: 2 dental checkups with x-rays, unlimited limited exams for pain and 30 to 40% off treatment, with no monthly fees.
Membership details
Sunbit and Cherry offer monthly payments on larger treatment.
Questions
About emergency visits
Can you see me today?
How much is an emergency visit?
Does insurance cover emergency visits?
What if it happens on a Friday or weekend?
Next step
Something hurts? Call first thing, or book now.
You'll see what we see, hear your options in plain language, and get the cost in writing before anything starts.
925 N Bryan-Belt Line Rd, Suite 106, Mesquite. Mon, Wed, Thu 9am to 3pm. Tue 10am to 3pm. Friday by appointment.