Urgent · Same-day when possible

A toothache is your tooth asking for help.

Pain that throbs, stings with cold or keeps you up at night usually means a cavity has reached the nerve, a tooth has cracked, or an infection is starting. None of those get better on their own. Call us and we will find you a time today.

Call (949) 251-0011

We open at 7 am today. Leave a message and we call back first thing.

Toothache emergency care at mend dental in Irvine, CA

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What is usually behind it

Four common causes.

We find out which one at your visit. You do not need to diagnose it yourself.

A cavity reaching the nerveSensitivity to sweets and cold, then a lingering ache. The most common cause.

A cracked toothSharp pain when you bite down and release. Often invisible without an X-ray.

An infection or abscessThrobbing, swelling, a bad taste, sometimes fever. Same-day.

Gum recession or grindingA dull ache or zing with cold, often on several teeth. Usually not urgent, still worth a look.

Emergency visit for a toothache at mend dental

At the visit

Comfortable fast. Then a clear plan.

1Find the toothA focused exam and one X-ray of the sore area, shown to you on screen.
2Stop the painNumbing first if you are hurting. Relief usually starts in minutes.
3Fix or stabilizeA filling, a smoothed crack, or draining an infection, often the same visit.
4A plan you understandWhat was wrong, what we did, what is next and what it costs.

The emergency exam and X-ray are covered by most PPO plans. You hear the cost of any treatment before it starts, and payment plans are available.

From our patients

Pain, handled gently

Toothache questions, answered.

Rarely. Pain from a cavity or crack can fade for a while as the nerve dies, then return worse as an infection. Getting it looked at early keeps the fix small.

Usually, yes. We hold emergency time every day. Call (949) 251-0011 as early as you can.

No. Many toothaches are fixed with a filling, a crown or simply removing trapped food. If the nerve is already infected, we coordinate with a trusted specialist to save the tooth.

The exam and X-ray are covered by most PPO plans. You get a written estimate for any treatment before we start.

Do not wait it out. Call.

Two minutes on the phone and you will know exactly what to do next. We hold time every day for this.

(949) 251-0011