A dental emergency does not wait for Monday. Denison offices hold same-day slots for pain, swelling and broken teeth. Send a request or call, say what happened, and you will usually be in a chair within hours.
When to get seen today
- Toothache that keeps you up at night or hurts with hot, cold or pressure. Usually a deep cavity or infected nerve.
- Swelling in your face or gums, a bad taste, or fever. This can be an abscess and it can spread. Do not wait.
- Knocked-out tooth. Pick it up by the crown, rinse gently, keep it in milk, and get to a dentist within 30 to 60 minutes.
- Broken or cracked tooth, a lost filling or crown, or a wire from braces poking your cheek.
- Bleeding that will not stop after an extraction or injury.
If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, or swelling is closing your eye, go to the ER at Texoma Medical Center on Highway 75. That is a medical emergency first.
What happens at an emergency visit
- Quick exam and x-ray of the tooth that hurts. Usually 10 minutes.
- Stop the pain. Numbing, draining an abscess, a temporary filling or crown, or a prescription if there is infection.
- A plan and a price. You leave knowing whether the tooth needs a filling, a root canal, a crown or an extraction, and what each costs.
What it costs in Denison
An emergency exam with x-ray runs $150 to $400 in Denison depending on what is needed to get you comfortable. Treatment on the same day, like a filling or extraction, is added to that. Most PPO plans cover emergency exams.
Ready to book?
Request an appointment and a Denison office will call you back, usually the same business day.
Common questions
Can I get a same-day dentist appointment in Denison?
Yes. Requests sent before mid-afternoon are usually seen the same day. Evenings and weekends are handled by on-call arrangements at several Denison and Sherman offices.
What can I take for a toothache until I get in?
Ibuprofen and acetaminophen together, at package doses, control dental pain better than either alone. Avoid aspirin directly on the gum, it burns tissue. A cold compress on the cheek helps swelling.
Will the ER fix my tooth?
No. The ER can give antibiotics and pain medicine but cannot treat the tooth. For swelling that affects breathing or swallowing, go to the ER first, then see a dentist.
Other dental services in Denison
Emergency Dentist
Toothache, broken tooth, knocked-out tooth or swelling. Same-day help in Denison.
$150 – $400 exam and relief visitCleanings & Exams
Routine checkups, cleanings and x-rays that keep small problems from becoming big ones.
$120 – $250 per visitDental Implants
A permanent replacement for a missing tooth that looks, feels and chews like your own.
$3,000 – $5,500 per toothCrowns & Veneers
Repair a cracked or worn tooth, or reshape your smile with porcelain.
$900 – $2,000 per toothTeeth Whitening
Professional in-office or take-home whitening that is safer and stronger than store kits.
$250 – $650Invisalign & Clear Aligners
Straighten teeth without metal braces. Removable, nearly invisible, adult friendly.
$3,000 – $6,500