A toothache that keeps you up at night, throbs when you lie down, or shoots when you bite has a cause, and our Lithia Springs dentist can find it and treat it today. Call (770) 802-2220, Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and we'll hold you a same-day time 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 toothache needs a dentist today
Some tooth pain fades on its own. The kinds below rarely do, and waiting tends to turn a small fix into a bigger one:
- Pain that wakes you up or keeps you from falling asleep
- Throbbing that gets worse when you lie flat
- A sharp jolt when you bite down, then a lingering ache
- Sensitivity to hot or cold that hangs on for more than a few seconds
- A bad taste, a pimple on the gum, or swelling near the tooth (see abscess treatment)
- Pain after a filling or crown came out (see lost filling or crown)
One more that surprises people: a tooth that hurt for days and then went quiet. Sometimes that's the nerve dying rather than the problem healing, and the quiet stretch is exactly when treatment is simplest.
What happens at your same-day visit
You start with the $89 exam and X-rays. Tooth pain is a symptom, not a diagnosis, and the X-ray is how our dentist tells a deep cavity from a cracked root from an infection at the tip of the tooth. Each of those has a different fix.
Then you get the answer in plain language, plus a written price for the treatment. Depending on what's found, that could be a filling, a root canal to save the tooth, or an extraction if it can't be saved. Whatever it is, the area is numbed thoroughly first, and in most cases treatment starts in the same chair. You leave with the source of the pain handled, not just masked.
Cost of toothache treatment in Lithia Springs
The visit starts at $89 for the exam and X-rays. The treatment price depends entirely on the cause, which is why we don't post numbers on this page; a filling and a root canal aren't the same job. You'll see the price in writing before anything begins. PPO plans are accepted, and CareCredit financing and in-house payment plans are available. The full picture is on the cost and insurance page.
Why patients call our Lithia Springs office
Same-day appointments during office hours, Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. A phone answered by a real person 24/7, so a Saturday toothache gets a held Monday 8:00 AM chair rather than a Monday morning scramble. Diagnosis and treatment at one address, with parking outside the door in the Publix center on Lee Road.
Toothache relief near you in Lithia Springs
We're on Lee Road three miles south of I-20 exit 41, which makes us a 10-to-15-minute drive for most of Douglasville and Austell, and about 20 minutes from Mableton via Veterans Memorial Highway.
Frequently asked questions
What can I take for the pain until my appointment?
Ibuprofen or acetaminophen, used exactly as the label directs, is what most people rely on. A cold compress on the outside of the cheek helps with throbbing. Don't put aspirin against the gum; it burns the tissue. And don't use heat on a swollen face, which can feed an infection. Call (770) 802-2220 and get a time held.
Will you just give me antibiotics?
Only if there's an infection that calls for them, and even then antibiotics treat the infection, not the tooth. The cause still needs fixing or the pain comes back. Our dentist treats the source at the same visit whenever that's possible.
Why does my toothache get worse at night?
Lying down raises blood pressure in your head, which increases pressure inside an inflamed tooth. There's also less to distract you. Propping your head up on an extra pillow helps a little. Getting the tooth treated helps a lot.
Could my toothache be something other than the tooth?
Occasionally. Sinus pressure can mimic an upper-tooth ache, and jaw-joint problems can feel like molar pain. The exam and X-rays sort that out; if it isn't a dental problem, you'll be told so and pointed in the right direction.