Tooth pain today
Emergency dentist in Pittsburgh
Call or text us when a tooth hurts, breaks or gets knocked out. Same-day visits when the schedule allows, and we tell you the fee on the phone before you come in.
Open weekdays from 7:30 AM and Saturday from 8:00 AM, closed Sunday. After hours, call us and follow the message.
Not a dental emergency
Call 911 or go to the nearest ER if you have:
Trouble breathing or swallowing
Swelling that is spreading to your eye or neck
Bleeding that won’t stop
A facial injury, such as a fall or an accident
For tooth pain, a broken tooth or a lost filling, call or text us. We keep same-day spots when the schedule allows.
Is it urgent?
Two questions to ask yourself.
Call today
Swelling, a fever, or pain that keeps you up at night?
Call us today. An infection can spread, and treating it early is simpler and costs less.
Book soon
A chipped tooth or a lost filling, but no pain?
Text us a photo and book the next open visit. It can usually wait a day or two.
Until you’re seen
What to do right now.
Toothache
Rinse with warm salt water and floss gently around the tooth. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever as the label says. Don’t put aspirin on the gum.
Knocked-out adult tooth
Pick it up by the top, not the root. Rinse it without scrubbing, then put it back in the socket or keep it in a cup of milk. Come in within the hour if you can.
Broken or chipped tooth
Save any pieces, rinse your mouth and hold a cold pack on your cheek.
Lost filling or crown
Keep the crown. Cover the spot with dental wax or sugar-free gum until your visit.
At your visit
What to expect when you come in.
A focused exam and an X-ray of the tooth, about 20 minutes
We show you what we see and tell you the fee before we treat
Relief the same day when we can, such as draining, a temporary filling or starting a root canal
A written estimate for anything that comes next
Cost and insurance
$95 to $140 for the exam and X-ray
That is without insurance. Most plans cover an emergency exam and X-ray, and Ostrom members get one emergency exam a year included.
Sample prices
After hours
Call (412) 555-0162
The message tells you how to reach the dentist on call. If it is a medical emergency, call 911.
Questions
Emergency questions.
Do I need to be a patient already?
No. We see new patients for tooth pain too. Call or text us and we find the first open time.
Do you see emergencies on Saturday?
My child knocked out a baby tooth. What do I do?
Will you tell me the cost first?