Same-Day Help for Dental Emergencies on Wilshire Blvd

• Toothaches that keep you up at night or do not go away
• Swelling of the gums, face, or jaw, or a bump on the gum that may be an abscess
• Broken, chipped, or cracked teeth, including teeth that broke while eating
• Knocked-out or loosened teeth after a fall or a sports injury
• A lost filling or crown that leaves a tooth sharp or sensitive
• Pain or swelling around a wisdom tooth

Tooth pain has many causes, and the cause decides the treatment. Common ones include deep decay, an infected tooth, a cracked tooth, a gum infection, food trapped between teeth, a bite problem or teeth grinding, and sometimes sinus pressure. Only an exam can tell which one it is.

• Call (310) 731-6119 first. Tell us what happened and when, and we will tell you how soon you should be seen.
• Bring any broken pieces of tooth or a crown that came off, in a small bag or container.
• For a knocked-out permanent tooth, keep it moist in milk and come in right away.
• Bring a list of your medications and allergies, and tell us if you have already taken a pain reliever.
• Plan for parking: the building garage at 6200 Wilshire Blvd is pay-by-time, and one-hour meters line Wilshire Blvd.

Same-day visits are offered when the schedule allows. For swelling that affects breathing or swallowing, go to an emergency room instead.

Signs of a possible tooth infection include throbbing pain, swelling, a bad taste in the mouth, a pimple-like bump on the gum, and sensitivity to hot or cold or when biting. An infected tooth needs professional treatment, so please do not wait for it to clear up on its own.