Emergency Dentist Woodside
The Dental Care You Need Without the Wait
While there are many ways to avoid a dental emergency, many occur when you least expect it. Maybe you’re going for a run and suddenly fall, chipping a tooth. Or maybe your child is playing basketball and suffers a broken or knocked-out tooth. No matter the situation, you can get the attention you need without the wait at Woodside Dental Care. Call our office so that we can schedule you for a same-day appointment with one of our emergency dentists in Woodside.
Why Choose Woodside Dental Care for Emergency Dentistry?
- Same-Day Dental Emergency Appointments
- 30+ Years of Serving Woodside Dental Patients
- In-House Dental Financing & CareCredit Available
How We Treat Dental Emergencies
- Call for a same-day appointment – Our team will work quickly to get you scheduled for an appointment the day you call our office. We’ll also offer tips to help alleviate the pain while you wait.
- Complete an emergency exam – As soon as you arrive, we’ll take images of your mouth and perform an exam, identify the problem, and determine the best way to treat it.
- Go over our findings – Our dentists will review their findings and build a treatment plan that encompasses our proposed method of care.
- Receive the care you need – We’ll begin to treat your damaged or severely decayed tooth so that you no longer feel any pain. If more extensive treatment is required, you may need to return, and we’ll schedule the follow-up.
The Most Common Dental Emergencies
If you are experiencing dental pain, don’t wait to seek professional help. As you can see from the list of icons provided below, we treat many different types of emergencies and will be happy to care for you should your situation require our attention.
Understanding the Cost of Emergency Dentistry
It’s very common for patients to have questions about the cost of their treatment, especially when it comes to unexpected expenses. The good news is that our team at Woodside Dental Care is here to help! In addition to providing you with an estimate of the price at your appointment, we will discuss the different financial solutions that are available to you. In the meantime, you can read on to learn more.
Every Dental Emergency is Different – Here’s Why
Since there isn’t a one-size-fits-all treatment, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all cost. Once you arrive at our office, we will learn more about what happened, including the symptoms you’re experiencing, before completing a comprehensive oral exam. Then, we will share our findings, review your treatment options, and get to work creating your custom treatment plan. We will also provide you with an estimate of the price and answer any questions you have before moving forward.
Does Dental Insurance Cover Dental Emergencies?
Fortunately, many dental insurance providers cover a portion of the cost of tooth-colored fillings, root canals, and other restorative treatments. So, if you are insured, take a look at the fine print on your plan to see what is and isn’t covered. If you need any help understanding your coverage or any restrictions that are included, like waiting periods, let us know! We’re in-network with several popular providers, including Aetna, Ameritas, and Anthem Blue Cross, and we’d be happy to assist in understanding and utilizing your available benefits.
Other Options for Making Dental Emergencies Affordable
If you don’t have dental insurance, ask us about CareCredit! This trusted third-party financier offers payment plans, which means you don’t have to pay for the entire cost of your treatment in one lump sum. Instead, you can break up the total price into smaller, more manageable chunks. Plus, many of their payment plans have little-to-no interest attached, which makes this financial solution even better!
How Taking Care Of Your Smile Can Save You Money
If you want to protect your smile from harm, you need to take good care of it! That starts with the obvious, like brushing your teeth consistently, and extends to wearing a mouthguard during sports, exercising caution with crunchy foods, and not using your teeth as tools to open things. Of course, scheduling a dental checkup and cleaning every six months is also important since these routine visits help us catch common oral health problems, like cavities, in the early stages.
Important reminder: If you start to experience abnormal symptoms, like pain when biting down, between visits, call us right away. That way, we can learn more about them, including how severe they are, and determine if you’d benefit from visiting our emergency dentist in Woodside.
Dental Emergency FAQs
What Does Throbbing Tooth Pain Mean?
Whether you’re experiencing throbbing pain stemming from one tooth or radiating from your jaw, there’s a good chance that something is wrong. So, don’t take the “wait and see” approach. After all, the longer you wait, the longer the root of the problem has to progress. If you call us when you first notice that something is wrong, we can pinpoint the source of your discomfort and address it right away, saving your smile and your wallet from harm in the process.
How Should I Sleep with Tooth Pain?
If you are having trouble sleeping, but your appointment with us is still a day or two away, don’t worry – there are a few things you can do to alleviate the discomfort stemming from your tooth. We recommend avoiding sugary foods at dinner, using a cold compress in 10-minute intervals, and propping yourself up on a few pillows so your head stays elevated. If needed, you can also take OTC pain medication about 30 minutes before bed.
Should I Visit the Emergency Room First for Dental Emergencies?
Unless your jaw is fractured, you have a serious cut on your face, or you’re experiencing potentially life-threatening symptoms, like difficulty breathing, you should not go to the ER. That’s because hospitals don’t typically have dentists on staff, so they can’t actually treat the root of the problem. For toothaches, bleeding gums, loose restorations, and other “straightforward” dental injuries, the best thing to do is call our Woodside dental team ASAP.
Can I Pop a Dental Abscess on My Own?
When patients see a pimple-like bump on their gums, they are often tempted to try and pop it. However, doing so will only make the situation worse by causing the infection to spread. So, it’s important that you take a different approach if you find yourself in this situation: call us to schedule an emergency appointment. That way, we can carefully open and drain it before providing any further restorative care that’s necessary, like a root canal.
What If I Can’t Afford Emergency Dentistry?
Remember, putting off scheduling an appointment won’t save you any money. In fact, the worse the problem gets, the more extensive the care that’s needed gets. In other words, it benefits both your smile and your wallet to contact us when you first notice something is wrong – like it hurts to bite down or your gums are bleeding when you floss.
With all of that said, our team at Woodside Dental Care offers several financial solutions so the cost of your care isn’t a stressor. The first is dental insurance (we’re in-network with several providers, including Aetna, Ameritas, and Anthem Blue Cross). The second is flexible financing with CareCredit, which allows you to space out the cost into budget-friendly chunks that work for you. The third is our periodic specials that help keep your out-of-pocket expenses to a minimum. If you want to learn more, let us know – we’d be happy to answer any questions you have!