Wisdom tooth pain usually means the tooth is coming in crooked, only partly through the gum, or infected around the edge, and our Lithia Springs dentist can tell you which one today. Call (770) 802-2220, Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, for a same-day exam on Lee Road.
The $89 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 your wisdom tooth needs attention today
- Aching or throbbing at the very back of the jaw, upper or lower
- Swollen, red or tender gum behind your last molar
- Pain or difficulty opening your mouth wide
- A bad taste or smell from the back of the mouth
- Swelling in the cheek or jaw on that side, or swollen glands under the jaw
- Pain that spreads to the ear or makes chewing on that side impossible
The gum flap over a partly erupted wisdom tooth traps food and bacteria easily. That infection, called pericoronitis, is the most common reason wisdom teeth send people to an emergency dentist, and it responds well to prompt treatment.
What happens at your same-day visit
The $89 exam and X-rays show where the wisdom tooth is sitting, which way it's pointed, and whether it's pressing on the tooth in front of it. That picture decides the plan.
If the gum around the tooth is infected, our dentist cleans under the flap, relieves the pressure, and may prescribe antibiotics; that alone can end the pain within a day or two. If the tooth itself is the problem, impacted, decayed, or damaging its neighbor, the answer is usually wisdom tooth extraction, which is done in this office and can often happen the same day. Either way, you get the plan and a written price before anything starts.
Cost of wisdom tooth pain treatment in Lithia Springs
Cleaning an infected gum flap and removing an impacted lower wisdom tooth are very different procedures, so pricing follows the X-ray, in writing, after the $89 exam. PPO plans are accepted, and CareCredit financing and in-house payment plans are available. The cost and insurance page explains how it works.
Why patients choose our Lithia Springs office
The exam, the relief, and the extraction if it's needed all happen at one address, with sedation available for the extraction. Same-day appointments during office hours, a phone answered 24/7, PPO plans accepted, parking outside the door in the Publix center on Lee Road.
Wisdom tooth care near you in Lithia Springs
We're three miles south of I-20 exit 41. Most of Douglasville is 10 to 12 minutes away, Austell 12 to 15, and Villa Rica 22 to 25 straight down I-20.
Frequently asked questions
What helps wisdom tooth pain until my appointment?
Rinse with warm salt water several times a day, paying attention to the back of the mouth. Take ibuprofen or acetaminophen as the label directs. A cold compress on the cheek eases swelling. Keep the area as clean as you can with a soft brush. Then call (770) 802-2220 so the cause gets treated.
Does every painful wisdom tooth need to come out?
No. A wisdom tooth that's fully erupted, upright and cleanable can stay, and a one-time gum infection around it may just need cleaning. Teeth that are impacted, decayed, repeatedly infected, or crowding the molar in front usually come out. The X-ray makes the call, not a rule.
Can wisdom tooth pain cause a fever?
Yes, when the gum around the tooth is infected. A mild fever with jaw pain is a reason to be seen today. A high fever with swelling that's spreading toward the throat or eye is a reason to go to an emergency room first, then call us.
I'm in my thirties. Is it too late for wisdom teeth to cause trouble?
Not at all. Wisdom teeth can shift, decay or get infected at any age, and a tooth that was quiet for fifteen years can flare without warning. Age changes some of the healing details after an extraction, which our dentist will go over, but it doesn't change whether the tooth can be treated.