Tooth pain has many possible causes, from a cavity to a crack to an infection. Here is what those causes are, what happens at an emergency visit, and how to reach an office today.
New patients: $20 for your first exam and digital X-rays · Se habla español
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for:
When you call, the team asks a few questions about what's going on and tells you how soon you should be seen.
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General information, not a diagnosis. What is causing a particular problem can only be told after an exam, and often an x-ray.
A cavity that reaches the inner layers of the tooth can cause pain, often with sweet, hot or cold foods.
Cracks can be too small to see. They often cause sharp pain when biting or releasing a bite, which comes and goes.
When the nerve inside the tooth is inflamed or infected, pain can be throbbing, can linger, and can be worse lying down.
Inflamed or infected gums around a tooth can make the tooth itself feel sore.
Wisdom teeth coming in, or partly in, can cause pain at the back of the mouth.
Exposed root surfaces can cause brief, sharp sensitivity. Sinus congestion can also be felt as an ache in the upper back teeth.
A dentist examines the area and takes digital x-rays, so the cause is identified rather than guessed at. New patients pay $20 for this.
The dentist explains what was found, the options, and what each costs, before anything starts.
In many cases treatment can begin at the same visit. Where it can't, the first step is usually to address pain, with the rest scheduled.
Removes decay and seals the tooth. Tooth-colored fillings.
Treats an infected or inflamed nerve while keeping the tooth. Root canal.
Covers and protects a cracked or heavily filled tooth. Crowns.
For a tooth that can't be saved, with replacement options discussed. Extraction.
Published prices, quoted before anything starts.
Exam and digital X-rays
This is the visit where we find the problem and tell you exactly what the fix costs. New patients.
We quote your exact price before we start. Nothing happens until you say yes.
New patients. Covers the exam and digital X-rays only; any treatment is quoted before it begins. Treatment prices shown are self-pay and cover the listed procedure only. What you need depends on what we find at the exam, and you get the full cost in writing before any treatment begins.
Three offices in Nashville and Smyrna, published prices, and a team that speaks English and Spanish.
Tell us how to reach you and we'll confirm your visit, usually within one business hour.
Pick a time that works for you.
Or call (615) 657-4199 and we'll book it with you.