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Tooth pain can make it difficult to eat, sleep, or focus on your day. It may come from decay, a damaged filling, a cracked tooth, gum inflammation, an infection, grinding, or another dental concern.
Contact Dental Faith to describe your symptoms and ask about appointment availability. Dr. Fedler can examine the area, identify the likely cause, and explain the treatment options that may be appropriate.
Treatment depends on what is causing the pain and the condition of the tooth, gums, and surrounding tissues. Care may include a filling, gum treatment, extraction, or treatment coordinated with another dental provider.
A filling may be recommended when tooth decay or a damaged filling is causing pain and enough healthy tooth structure remains. Dental Faith offers tooth-colored fillings that blend with the surrounding tooth.
Root canal treatment may be recommended when the tissue inside a tooth becomes inflamed or infected. Dental Faith can evaluate the tooth and coordinate treatment with a root canal provider when needed.
Extraction may be recommended when a tooth cannot be repaired or another treatment is not appropriate. Dr. Fedler will examine the tooth before recommending removal and can discuss replacement options when applicable.
Tooth pain can sometimes come from inflamed gums, periodontal disease, or an infection near a tooth. Treatment depends on the findings and may include a cleaning, scaling and root planing, or care coordinated with a periodontist.
Pain, swelling, a bad taste, drainage, or a bump on the gum may be related to a dental infection. Treatment could include root canal care, drainage, extraction, or medication when clinically appropriate.
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Tooth pain is stressful. At Dental Faith, we make it easier by acting fast and treating you with care from the moment you call.
Dr. Fedler examines the painful area, nearby teeth, gums, and bite to look for possible causes of the discomfort.
Digital X-rays may be taken to check for decay, changes around the tooth root, bone loss, or damage that may not be visible during the examination.
Recommendations depend on the cause of the pain and whether the tooth can be repaired. Dental Faith can coordinate care with another provider when needed.
Our team explains the findings, treatment options, timeline, and cost in English or Spanish.
We tell you what is actually causing the pain and what it takes to fix it. We do not recommend more treatment than you need.
The cost of treating a toothache depends on what is causing it and what type of treatment is needed. We go over all of this before any work begins.
These steps may reduce discomfort temporarily, but they do not replace a dental examination:
Contact Dental Faith if the pain continues, returns, or occurs with swelling, fever, drainage, or difficulty opening your mouth.
Call a dentist if tooth pain is severe, continues for more than a short period, disrupts sleep, or occurs with swelling, fever, drainage, pain when biting, or a bad taste.
Go to an emergency room or call 911 if swelling affects your breathing or swallowing, spreads toward your eye or neck, or occurs with severe facial trauma.
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Call a dentist if tooth pain is severe, continues for more than a short period, disrupts sleep, or occurs with swelling, fever, drainage, pain when biting, or a bad taste.
Go to an emergency room or call 911 if swelling affects your breathing or swallowing, spreads toward your eye or neck, or occurs with severe facial trauma.
Dental Faith evaluates the cause of your tooth pain before recommending treatment. Our team explains the findings, possible options, expected timeline, and cost in English or Spanish.
✦ Examination of the painful area
✦ Digital X-rays when clinically needed
✦ Treatment recommendations based on the findings
✦ English and Spanish communication
✦ Instructions for caring for the area
✦ Coordination with another dental provider when needed
You can also send us a quick text message at (615) 285-3949.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
A cold pack, warm salt-water rinse, and an over-the-counter pain reliever may reduce discomfort temporarily. Follow the medication label and ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure what you can safely take. A dental examination is needed to identify and treat the cause of the pain.
If the pain is severe, has lasted more than a day or two, or is accompanied by swelling, fever, or a bad taste in your mouth, call us right away. Those are signs of infection that need professional treatment immediately.
We start by taking digital X-rays to find the source of the pain. Then we numb the area and treat the cause, whether that is a filling, root canal, or extraction. We walk you through everything before we begin so you know exactly what to expect.
Cost depends on what is causing the pain. A filling costs far less than a root canal. We give you a clear estimate before any treatment starts. Most insurance plans cover at least part of the cost and financing is available.
Tooth pain may decrease temporarily, but that does not mean the underlying problem has healed. Decay, cracks, damaged fillings, and dental infections require an evaluation.
Not always. Mild sensitivity to temperature may not need same-day care. But severe pain, swelling, fever, or difficulty swallowing are emergencies. When in doubt, call us and describe your symptoms. We will tell you how quickly you need to come in.
The longer you wait, the worse it gets. A cavity that needs a filling today may need a root canal next month and an extraction the month after that. Treating it early is always simpler, less painful, and less expensive.
Experiencing tooth pain? Contact Dental Faith to schedule an examination with Dr. M. Paula Fedler.
