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Dental Emergency in Indianapolis?

Call us immediately. For life-threatening emergencies involving difficulty breathing or uncontrolled bleeding, call 911 first.

(317) 876-1095

What Counts as a Dental Emergency?

Knocked-Out Tooth

A permanent tooth knocked out can often be saved if treated within 30-60 minutes. Handle by the crown only, not the root.

Jaw Fracture

Suspected broken jaw from an accident or fall. Avoid moving the jaw; stabilize with a cloth and call immediately.

Severe Facial Trauma

Significant cuts, fractures, or injuries to the face, cheeks, eye socket, or nose following an accident or sports injury.

Dental Abscess

Severe, throbbing tooth pain with swelling, fever, or spreading swelling to your neck or floor of mouth.

Broken Tooth / Root

A tooth that has fractured below the gum line, especially if causing pain or sharp edges that lacerate soft tissue.

Dry Socket

Worsening jaw pain 3-5 days after a tooth extraction, particularly if the initial pain had improved before worsening.

If a Tooth is Knocked Out

  1. 1.Pick up the tooth by the crown (white part). Do not touch the root.
  2. 2.If dirty, rinse gently with clean water - do not scrub or use soap.
  3. 3.Try to reinsert it into the socket and bite gently on a cloth to hold it.
  4. 4.If unable to reinsert, store in milk or keep between your cheek and gum.
  5. 5.Call us immediately at (317) 876-1095. Time is critical.

Dental Emergency FAQs

Do you offer same-day emergency oral surgery appointments?
Yes. When you call our Indianapolis office with an urgent problem, we do our best to see you the same day. After hours, your call is routed to the on-call surgeon from our practice - a real doctor, not an answering service - so you always reach someone who can help.
What should I do if my tooth gets knocked out?
Pick the tooth up by the crown (the white part), never the root. If it is dirty, rinse it gently with clean water without scrubbing. Try to place it back in the socket and bite gently on a cloth, or store it in milk or between your cheek and gum. Then call us immediately - a knocked-out permanent tooth can often be saved if treated within 30 to 60 minutes.
When should I go to the emergency room instead of calling your office?
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for any life-threatening emergency, including difficulty breathing, uncontrolled bleeding, or a serious head injury. For knocked-out teeth, jaw fractures, facial trauma, severe swelling, and abscesses, our oral surgeons can usually treat you faster and more appropriately than a general ER.
Can you treat a dental abscess or facial swelling urgently?
Yes. Severe, throbbing pain with swelling, fever, or swelling spreading toward your neck or the floor of your mouth needs prompt care. Call us right away. Spreading infections of the head and neck can become dangerous quickly, and our surgeons are trained to manage them.
What does emergency oral surgery cost?
Cost depends on the procedure you need and your insurance. We verify your dental benefits and give you a written estimate before treatment whenever possible, and we accept most major plans plus financing through CareCredit, Cherry, and Sunbit. In a true emergency, your care comes first - we will sort out the details with you.
Do your surgeons have hospital privileges for complex cases?
Yes. Our surgeons hold active staff privileges at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, so the most complex facial trauma and infection cases can be treated in a full hospital setting when that level of care is needed.

For All Dental Emergencies

Our surgeons hold active staff privileges at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital for complex cases requiring hospital-level care.

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