Atlanta Emergency Dentist | Buckhead Urgent Dental Care

Pure Dental Health offers same day treatment for dental emergencies. A dental emergency is typically very painful and needs immediate treatment.

Dental pain can range from mild to severe. As soon as you begin to notice symptoms, it is important to schedule your dental appointment. Waiting will only make matters worse, more painful and possibly more expensive.

Regardless of your stage of life, tooth pain can be disruptive. A sudden toothache can cause you to miss work or school, as well as threaten your ability to eat and sleep comfortably.

Same Day Treatment
Pure Dental Health Advantage
Common Questions About Tooth Pain (FAQ)
Urgent Dental Care Treatment to Relieve Tooth Pain
Causes of Tooth Pain
Types of Sedation Used in Dentistry

Same Day Treatment

What You Need to Know

We are committed to helping you the same day whenever possible but want to set the right expectations upfront.

Many times sedation is required to alleviate pain comfortably.

Same Day Sedation May Be Possible If:

You arrive with a responsible driver to drive you home
You have not had anything to eat or drink six hours before the appointment (including water)
Your medical condition is stable (e.g., high blood pressure, diabetes, uncontrolled bleeding, and pregnancy may exclude you from sedation without your doctor’s medical clearance)
Some procedures (such as complicated extractions) always require sedation

Schedule and Arrive as Soon as Possible

Because others also have emergencies, our scheduling rule is first-come-first-served. Most of the time, we can schedule you in quickly. However, there are times when our schedule is already full, and you may have to wait a while.

Our emergency guarantee is that if you arrive before noon, we will provide same day dental care. There may be situations where you won’t be able to get to the office by noon. If this is the case, we will still strive to meet and treat you the same day. We cannot guarantee emergency treatment later than noon, especially if you arrive past 4 pm. If you come in late in the afternoon, please understand that there are limitations to accomplishing our goal to treat you the same day. At the very least, we should be able to take an X-ray and give you pain medication and antibiotics if needed. We do not, however, prescribe narcotics without a financial commitment towards recommended treatment. The best course of action is to call our front desk and ask about the day’s schedule.

Most dental offices DO NOT offer same day emergency services.

Your Specific Health

Your dental condition and appropriate treatment will also determine whether we’ll be able to treat you the same day. Some procedures require a surgeon. If a surgeon is not in the office that day, then you’ll need to get antibiotics and prescriptions and come back on a day the surgeon is available. Patients with a complicated medical history like uncontrolled blood pressure or diabetes may require a medical release and cannot be treated the same day. Also, patients requiring labwork for procedures such as dentures or partials cannot be treated on the same day; labwork must be sent out for analysis.

Procedures That Cannot Be Done the Same day

While all of our doctors have general dentistry training and can treat most urgent cases, doctors have different skill levels. Some of our providers are trained for extremely complex dental surgery. However, these doctors are not always readily available at the office. Also, while we’re able to start some procedures on the same day, they may take multiple appointments to finish. For example, implants typically involve multiple steps.

In order to be sedated, you cannot have food or drink six hours prior to your appointment, and you must have a ride arranged. If you are fearful, nervous, or require more advanced dental surgery (like wisdom teeth removal), then you most most likely will require sedation.

If you hope to have same day dentistry performed under sedation, then you must arrive as early as possible (ideally before noon), with an empty stomach and a ride ready. Also, make sure a dentist trained in IV sedation is available that day by calling our office.

Schedulers Cannot Guarantee Anything Over the Phone

We must see you to provide a diagnosis and determine your treatment options. Phone schedulers can not tell you anything for sure over the phone.

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Pure Dental Health Advantage

At Pure Dental Health, we offer effective relief for tooth pain. It is not always easy to pinpoint the cause of your dental pain on your own. Our practice is equipped with a skilled dental team and cutting-edge dental technology so that your tooth pain is diagnosed and treated accurately. If your mouth is signaling any type of pain, it is important to seek general dental treatment promptly.

IV Sedation Dentistry: Only 4% of dentists provide IV sedation.
Same Day Dental Treatment: Many offices don't treat the same day.
Treatment Completed in One Location
CT Scans: This machine takes a 3D image of the tooth and allows the dentist to see the tooth in 3D. Traditional dental X-rays and panoramic X-rays only show 2D images. CT scans are used to more accurately diagnose and treat root canals, cracked teeth, infections and place dental implants.
Same Day Crowns
Sedation Anesthesia: Sedation is an excellent option if you are anxious, fearful, experiencing a lot of pain, have extensive treatment planned, or simply want a more comfortable dental experience.

Common Questions About Tooth Pain (FAQ)

: Don't wait until pain gets severe. When you first experience symptoms, even if they are mild or only come every so often, it is important to schedule a dental appointment right away. The main reason you want to come in as soon as possible is to prevent the issue from getting worse and more expensive. If caught early, we may be able to resolve the pain or discomfort with a filling. However, the longer you wait and allow the problem to worsen, the more likely you will need a more extensive procedure like a crown, root canal or extraction.Another major risk is an infection in the mouth. Infection can cause a swollen face, spread throughout your bloodstream or lead to hospitalization in some rare cases.
: There is an old saying: "If you ignore your teeth, they will go away." While this is true, it doesn't mean that it will be an easy process. Tooth pain will not go away on its own. Many times patients experience symptoms intermittently, so they put off treatment. Ultimately, this will only lead to more extensive procedures and more severe and unbearable pain.
: Waiting until something hurts is like waiting for a tire to blow out before you change it. Tooth problems can be diagnosed via an X-ray way before the pain starts. Once something hurts, it is a sure sign that it will be a more complicated situation and will require more expensive work. Dental problems never get better on their own. They always get worse and more costly.
: Antibiotics will only resolve your pain for a short period of time. If your dentist has diagnosed a filling, root canal or crown, an antibiotic will not resolve the issue. Sometimes a dentist will prescribe an antibiotic prior to treatment to help clear up an infection that would make it hard for a local anesthetic to be effective. Taking the antibiotic will likely make the tooth feel better, but without getting treatment, the pain will come back and possibly be worse and more expensive to treat. Continued use of antibiotics can create antibiotic resistance, which means they will no longer work. Antibiotics cannot get inside an infected tooth and typically only mask the symptoms for a short time.

Urgent Dental Care Treatment to Relieve Tooth Pain

Chipped / cracked tooth
Toothache / tooth pain
Fillings (loose or fallen out)
Sore or bleeding gums
Implant (needed or infected)
Extraction or wisdom tooth removal
Crowns (same day with CEREC)
Root canal
Loose Crowns
Swollen face
Loose implant
Wisdom tooth pain

Causes of Tooth Pain

Tooth decay
Abscess
Cracked tooth
Impacted wisdom tooth
Gum disease / sore or bleeding gums
Sensitive teeth
Recession
Bone infection
Filling or restoration that needs adjustment
Other urgent matters

What to Expect With Pure Dental Health

When you call to schedule your appointment, let the scheduler know you have an urgent matter. In most cases, we can see you on the same day. This means you will be seen today, get an X-ray and diagnosis from the dentist, and in many cases, we can complete the treatment. There are things you should know if you expect same day treatment. Read the information above for the full details on same day dental treatment.

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Pure Dental Health Is Open

We accept most major dental insurance and offer same day appointments. We've taken extensive measures to make your dental appointment as convenient and enjoyable as possible. If you are experiencing dental pain or you are suffering from dental trauma, call or use our scheduler form to schedule your appointment now! If you need top-notch emergency dental care, then call or schedule with Pure Dental Health—the top emergency dental care office in Atlanta.