A toothache that has outlasted the ibuprofen has a cause, and finding it is the only thing that makes the pain stop for good. Call (323) 433-6458 and our dentists will see you the same day in Reseda, Monday through Friday, find the reason with an exam and X-rays, and in most cases treat it in the same visit.
The $99 covers the emergency exam and diagnostic X-rays for patients paying without insurance. Treatment is priced separately and quoted to you in writing before any work starts.
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Toothache symptoms that mean call today
- Throbbing that comes on by itself and keeps you awake
- Pain when you bite or chew on one side
- A tooth that reacts to heat and keeps hurting afterward
- Swelling of the gum, cheek or jaw on the painful side
- A bad taste or a small bump on the gum near the tooth
- Pain that started after a filling fell out or a tooth chipped
A brief zing from ice cream that disappears in seconds can usually wait for a regular checkup. Pain that lingers, builds or comes with swelling shouldn't.
What's usually behind a bad toothache
Deep decay that has reached the nerve. A crack you can't see. An abscess at the root. A wisdom tooth pushing where there's no room. A lost filling that has left the inside of the tooth exposed. Sometimes a sinus infection pressing on the roots of the upper back teeth. Each of those is treated differently, which is why guessing at home tends not to work.
What happens at your same-day visit
The exam and X-rays come first. Our dentist taps the tooth, checks how it responds to temperature and studies the image, then shows you the cause on the screen. You get a written price for whatever will fix it: a filling, a root canal, an extraction, treatment for an infection. Once you say yes, treatment usually starts in the same chair. If the tooth needs a second visit, you leave with the pain under control and a plan.
Cost of toothache treatment in Reseda
The visit starts at $99 for the exam and X-rays for patients paying without insurance; with a PPO plan, they're billed to the plan. What comes after depends on the cause, and it's quoted in writing before any work begins. We accept all PPO dental plans, and Cherry, CareCredit and Sunbit financing plus in-house payment plans are available. The cost and insurance page walks through it.
What helps until you get here
- Ibuprofen or acetaminophen, taken as the label directs; ask a pharmacist before combining them
- Warm salt-water rinses to clear food from around the tooth
- A cold compress on the outside of the cheek if there's swelling, 15 minutes on and 15 off
- Sleeping with your head raised, since lying flat makes a throbbing tooth throb harder
Skip the old trick of holding an aspirin against the gum. It burns the tissue and never reaches the nerve. And don't put heat on a swollen face; it can spread an infection.
Why patients choose our Reseda office
Same-day appointments Monday through Friday, with evening times until 7:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursday, so a toothache that got worse at dinner can still be seen that evening. A phone answered by a real person 24/7. Diagnosis and treatment at one address on Saticoy Street, PPO plans accepted, parking on site.
Toothache relief near you in Reseda
We're on Saticoy Street between White Oak Avenue and Balcom Avenue, a short drive from anywhere in the central Valley: 7 to 12 minutes from Winnetka along Saticoy, 8 to 15 from Tarzana up Reseda Boulevard, and 10 to 15 from Canoga Park along Sherman Way.
Frequently asked questions
My toothache went away on its own. Am I fine?
Maybe not. When a nerve dies, the pain often stops for a while before the infection spreads and comes back worse. A tooth that hurt badly and then went quiet should still be looked at. Call (323) 433-6458 and let the X-ray decide.
Can you just give me antibiotics or pain medication?
Not without an exam. Antibiotics only help when there's an infection, and they don't fix the tooth that caused it. Pain medication masks the problem for a day. Our dentists treat the cause, which is what makes the pain stop.
Should I go to urgent care or the ER for a toothache?
Go to an emergency room if you have swelling that makes it hard to breathe or swallow, a high fever with facial swelling, or a blow to the jaw. Hospitals treat spreading infection and injuries; they generally don't treat the tooth itself. For a toothache without those signs, a dentist is the right stop.
Is a toothache in a child handled the same way?
Yes, call the same number. Children's toothaches are usually decay or a knocked tooth, and both are seen the same day. Keep them from chewing on that side, give age-appropriate pain relief as the label directs, and bring a parent or guardian to the visit.