If your tooth got knocked out, hold it by the crown only, keep it moist in milk or your own saliva, and call (602) 737-2446 on the way. Our Phoenix office treats dental trauma the same day, Monday through Saturday from 7am. The first hour matters most.
The emergency exam and X-rays are $45. 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 emergency care for a knocked-out tooth today
All of these need a same-day visit:
- A whole adult tooth came out.
- A tooth got knocked loose, pushed sideways, or driven up into the gum.
- A tooth snapped off at the gum line after a hit.
- A child's baby tooth was knocked out or loosened. (Don't put a baby tooth back in, but call.)
If you were knocked unconscious, think your jaw may be broken, or the bleeding hasn't slowed after ten minutes of firm pressure, go to the emergency room first. We handle the tooth once you're cleared.
For an adult tooth that's out, do these five things:
- Hold the tooth by the crown, the part you chew with. Don't touch the root.
- If it's dirty, rinse it for a few seconds in milk or water. No scrubbing, no soap, no drying it off.
- Slide it back into the socket if you can, facing the right way. Bite gently on gauze to hold it.
- If it won't go back in, drop it in a cup of milk or tuck it inside your cheek. In Phoenix heat, keep it cool and moist; never leave it in a hot car.
- Get to us within the hour. Call while someone drives.
What happens at your same-day visit
The $45 exam and X-rays show whether the root is whole, whether the socket bone is fractured, and whether nearby teeth were hit.
If the tooth is in your hand, our dentists rinse the socket, place the tooth, and check its position on an X-ray. Then they bond a thin splint to the neighboring teeth for a couple of weeks while the ligament reattaches.
Replanted teeth often need a root canal later, because the nerve rarely survives the injury. We'll tell you if that's likely, and you'll see an exact written price before any work begins. If the tooth was out too long or the root shattered, we'll say so plainly and discuss an extraction and replacement plan.
Cost of knocked-out tooth treatment in Phoenix
The $45 exam and X-rays come first. What follows depends on what the X-ray shows. Our dentists price your specific treatment in writing before they start. We take cash and most major PPO plans and offer CareCredit, Cherry, and HFD payment plans. Details are on our cost and insurance page.
Why patients choose our Phoenix office
We're open Monday through Saturday, 7am to 5pm, so a Friday evening game injury doesn't sit untreated all weekend. If you can't call, come anyway; walk-ins are seen. If someone else is driving, have them call so the room is ready. The phone is answered by a live person 24/7. A knocked-out tooth cannot wait until Monday: on a Sunday, when we're closed, go to the nearest emergency room now, keep the tooth moist, then call us and we'll hold you the first Monday slot for follow-up.
Our dentists are licensed in Arizona and handle everything on site, splint to extraction. Parking is on site.
Knocked-out tooth care near you in Phoenix
We're at 10209 N 35th Ave Ste 129B, Phoenix, AZ 85051, on 35th Avenue between Dunlap Avenue and Peoria Avenue. From I-17, take exit 208 at Peoria Avenue and head west about a mile. Rose Mofford Sports Complex is at 25th Avenue and Peoria, east of us.
We treat knocked-out and knocked-loose teeth for patients from North Phoenix, Peoria, and Moon Valley and North Central Phoenix.
Frequently asked questions
How long can a knocked-out tooth survive outside the mouth?
The odds are strongest inside the first 30 to 60 minutes, and they drop sharply after that. A tooth that dries out has the worst outlook, while one kept in milk or saliva can hold on longer, so storage matters almost as much as speed. Call (602) 737-2446 and head over.
Can I store the tooth in water?
Only for a quick rinse. Plain water damages the root cells the tooth needs to reattach, so milk or your own saliva is the choice for the drive, in a small cup or tucked in your cheek. Keep it cool on a hot Phoenix day.
My tooth was knocked loose but didn't come out. Is that an emergency?
Yes. When a tooth is knocked loose, the ligament holding it has stretched or torn, and the tooth may have shifted. Left alone, it can set in the wrong spot or lose its nerve, which is where an emergency root canal comes in. We reposition and splint loose teeth the same day. Don't wiggle it, and eat soft food until you're here.
Should I go to the ER or the dentist for a knocked-out tooth?
The dentist, unless there's a head or jaw injury or bleeding that hasn't slowed after ten minutes of pressure; those mean the ER first. Our post on what the ER can and can't do for teeth in Arizona explains the difference.