Emergency Dentist West Palm Beach | Call Now
(561) 684-9990
Emergency Dentist West Palm Beach | Call Now
(561) 684-9990
A dental emergency rarely arrives at a convenient time. Whether you’re dealing with sudden tooth pain, a broken crown, or an injury that can’t wait, our West Palm Beach office is set up to accommodate same-day urgent requests. Dr. Shevy and her team prioritizes urgent cases, works to relieve discomfort quickly, and gives every patient a clear path forward — so you can leave knowing exactly what comes next.
Call (561) 684-9990 and let our team know you have a dental emergency. We will do our best to get you in the same day and prepare for your arrival.
Dr. Shevy will examine the affected area, take any necessary X-rays, and assess the full scope of the problem to identify the fastest and most effective path to relief.
Once the issue is identified, treatment begins right away whenever possible. Whether you need a root canal, extraction, or crown repair, most emergency cases are handled completely in-house.
Before you leave, Dr. Shevy will walk you through aftercare instructions and any follow-up appointments needed. She will also personally call you that evening to check on your comfort and recovery.
A: You can temporarily ease severe tooth pain by taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatories (like ibuprofen, if medically safe for you), rinsing your mouth with warm salt water, and applying a cold compress to your cheek for 20 minutes at a time.
Please remember that home remedies only mask the symptoms. To stop the pain permanently, you need an emergency dental evaluation to treat the root cause before it worsens. Please call our office immediately to secure a same-day emergency appointment.
A: When you lie down to sleep, blood rushes to your head, significantly increasing the blood pressure inside the already inflamed and sensitive chambers of your tooth. This sudden pressure shift changes a dull ache into an intense, throbbing pain that keeps you awake.
Severe tooth pain that intercepts your sleep is a primary indicator of an advanced dental emergency. Do not suffer through the night—use our floating call button to contact our emergency line right now for prompt relief.
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Clear warning signs of a dangerous tooth infection include constant, throbbing pain, a visible pimple-like bump on your gums (an abscess), facial or jaw swelling, a running fever, or a persistent foul taste in your mouth.
A dental infection is a serious medical condition that requires immediate clinical intervention to drain the bacteria. If you notice facial swelling or a painful bump on your gums, contact our office right away to protect your health.
A:Carefully retrieve the dental restoration (or dental bridge) and store it in a clean container. Never attempt to use household superglue to reattach it, as the chemicals can destroy live tissue and permanently ruin the underlying tooth. If the exposed tooth is highly sensitive, you can apply a small dab of over-the-counter temporary dental cement inside the crown to shield it.
A lost crown leaves the shaved-down natural tooth highly vulnerable to rapid decay and irreversible nerve damage. Please call our office immediately so we can safely sterilize, examine, and re-cement your dental work.
A: No, a dental infection cannot heal on its own. Unlike other infections in your body, your immune system cannot reach or fight bacteria inside a dead or dying tooth nerve because the blood supply to the inner tooth has completely stopped.
Left untreated, a tooth infection will continue to destroy surrounding tissue, forming a painful abscess that can spread to your jawbone and bloodstream. Contact our emergency team right away so we can safely eliminate the infection and save your tooth.
A: If your tooth breaks, chips, or is completely knocked out, rinse your mouth with warm water immediately and apply gentle pressure with clean gauze if there is bleeding. If the tooth is knocked out entirely, handle it only by the top (the crown)—never touch the root—and keep it moist in a glass of milk or your own saliva.
Time is absolutely critical when managing structural oral trauma. Getting to our dental office within 60 minutes can mean the difference between saving or permanently losing your natural tooth. Please call our emergency line immediately for urgent assistance.
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Wisdom tooth pain typically comes in periodic cycles, flaring up for a few days or weeks as the tooth tries to force its way through the bone and gumline, and then subsiding before returning worse later.
While the discomfort may temporarily pause, chronic wisdom tooth pain usually indicates that the tooth is impacted, trapped, or causing a localized infection. Call our team today for an emergency x-ray to evaluate your wisdom teeth before they damage your surrounding smile.