Toothache relief in Phoenix starts with finding out what's causing the pain, and we do that the same day you call. Our office at 10209 N 35th Ave Ste 129B is open Monday through Saturday, 7am to 5pm, with walk-ins welcome. Call (602) 737-2446 and we'll hold a time for you today.
The $45 covers the emergency exam and diagnostic X-rays. Treatment is priced separately and quoted to you in writing before any work starts.
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Signs you need toothache relief today
The pain below can't wait for a regular checkup, because it usually means the nerve or the bone around the tooth is involved.
- Throbbing tooth pain that keeps its own rhythm, like a pulse
- Pain bad enough to wake you, or a toothache at night that won't let you sleep
- A tooth that flinches at hot or cold and keeps aching for a minute after
- Tooth nerve pain that shoots along your jaw or up toward your ear
- Any swelling in the gum, the cheek, or under the jaw
Pain that showed up right after a chip or a lost filling points to a different fix; see lost filling or crown for that. Swelling plus a fever means go to an emergency room before you come to us.
What happens at your same-day visit
First, tell us where it hurts and when it started. Then our dentists take X-rays and test the tooth: cold, tapping, biting pressure. A severe toothache can be one of several problems, and each one has its own treatment.
- Deep decay that has reached the nerve: usually an emergency root canal
- An abscess at the root or in the gum: drainage and dental abscess treatment
- A cracked tooth: a crown, a root canal, or extraction, depending on how deep the crack runs
- A cavity that hasn't reached the nerve yet: a filling
Once the cause is clear, you get a written price. Then, in most cases, we treat the tooth the same day. Relief comes from removing the cause. Antibiotics can calm an infection for a while, but the pain returns unless the tooth itself is treated.
Cost of toothache relief in Phoenix
The emergency exam and X-rays are $45, and that's the only number you'll hear before the diagnosis. What comes next depends on the cause: a filling and a root canal aren't the same job, so they aren't the same price. Our dentists write down the cost of whatever they recommend, you look it over, and nothing begins until you agree.
We accept cash and most major PPO plans, including Cigna, Aetna, Delta Dental, Guardian, and Principal. CareCredit, Cherry, and HFD payment plans are available if you'd rather spread it out. The cost and insurance page walks through all of it.
Why patients choose our Phoenix office
Hours are the practical reason. We're open Monday through Saturday, 7am to 5pm, so a toothache that starts Friday night gets seen Saturday morning instead of the following week. The phone is answered 24/7 by a live person. On Sunday, when we're closed, that person can hold the 7am Monday slot for you.
You can walk in without calling, though a call ahead means a room is set up before you arrive. Fillings, root canals, and extractions are all done here by our dentists, all licensed in Arizona. Most PPO plans are accepted, CareCredit, Cherry and HFD cover payment plans, and you can park on site.
Toothache relief near you in Phoenix
The office is on 35th Avenue between Dunlap and Peoria Avenues, in the North Mountain part of northwest Phoenix. Coming from I-17, take exit 207 at Dunlap or exit 208 at Peoria and head west about a mile. Castles N' Coasters on Metro Parkway is east of us, and bus Route 35 runs along 35th Avenue.
That puts us under five minutes from the Metrocenter side of North Phoenix, about 15 minutes from Old Town Peoria by Peoria Avenue east, and 10 to 15 minutes from Sunnyslope heading west on Dunlap.
Frequently asked questions
What helps a toothache at night until I can be seen?
Sleep with your head propped on an extra pillow; lying flat raises the pressure in the tooth and makes throbbing worse. An over-the-counter pain reliever taken as the label directs helps most people, and a cold compress on the cheek can dull it. The phone is answered at any hour, and we open at 7am.
Why is my toothache worse at night?
Blood flow to the head increases when you lie down, which raises the pressure inside an inflamed tooth. A toothache that reliably gets worse at night usually points to an inflamed or infected nerve, which is a root canal problem rather than a filling problem.
Can antibiotics alone fix a toothache?
No. Antibiotics can knock back an infection for a few days, and our dentists prescribe them when there's swelling. But the source, whether it's decay reaching the nerve or an abscess at the root, is still there when the pills run out. The tooth needs a filling, a root canal, drainage, or an extraction to actually stop the pain.
Is throbbing tooth pain an emergency?
Yes, treat it as one. Throbbing means the nerve inside the tooth is inflamed and the pressure has nowhere to go. It rarely settles on its own, and the next stage is an abscess. Same-day care usually means a simpler treatment than waiting a week would, and walk-ins are seen Monday through Saturday, 7am to 5pm.