Swelling can indicate infection and should be evaluated promptly. If swelling is accompanied by fever, difficulty swallowing, breathing concerns, or rapidly worsening symptoms, seek urgent care/ER evaluation immediately. You may also call us for endodontic triage and the earliest appropriate dental evaluation.

Availability depends on the day and clinical urgency. In many cases we can provide an urgent evaluation and, when appropriate, begin treatment the same day. The safest plan depends on diagnosis and tooth complexity, so we start with triage and testing.

Common signs include swelling of the gum or face, drainage or a bad taste, throbbing pain, tenderness when biting, or a pimple-like bump on the gum. Some infections have minimal pain, so an evaluation with testing and imaging helps confirm the source and urgency.

Antibiotics may be needed for certain spreading infections, but they usually do not remove the source of infection inside the tooth. Definitive dental treatment (such as root canal therapy, retreatment, drainage when indicated, or extraction by the appropriate provider) is typically required.

Avoid chewing on the affected side and keep the area clean. If you can safely take OTC anti-inflammatory medication, it may help reduce inflammation-related pain. Do not place aspirin directly on gums. Seek urgent medical care if swelling spreads or you develop fever or difficulty swallowing.

The most reliable relief comes from diagnosing and treating the cause. Depending on findings, this may involve initiating root canal treatment, stabilizing the bite, addressing a crack, or another plan. Call so we can triage symptoms and schedule the earliest appropriate evaluation.

A pimple-like bump (sometimes a sinus tract) can be associated with a dental infection draining through the gum. It may come and go and does not always cause severe pain. An evaluation with testing and imaging is the best way to confirm the source and determine treatment.

Biting pain can be caused by a high bite, ligament inflammation, a crack, or infection. If pain is severe, worsening, or associated with swelling, it should be evaluated urgently. If it is mild and stable, an evaluation is still recommended to prevent progression and clarify the cause.

Yes. Symptoms after prior root canal treatment can return due to reinfection, leakage, a crack, or other factors. We evaluate whether retreatment, microsurgery, or another plan is appropriate based on restorability and clinical findings.

Urgent evaluations are available on Saturdays and on business days when schedule permits. Availability varies, so please call to describe your symptoms. We will advise on urgency and schedule the earliest appropriate visit.

For tooth pain alone, an urgent dental evaluation is usually the most direct path to relief. However, if you have facial swelling with fever, difficulty swallowing, breathing concerns, or rapidly spreading swelling, go to urgent care/ER immediately. You may also call us for endodontic triage and guidance.