Tooth pain? What to do before your same-day visit

Tooth pain rarely waits for a convenient time. We keep room for same-day emergency visits — call (925) 897-0070 and we will get you in. Until then, here is what helps.

What helps

• Rinse with warm salt water. Half a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water.
• Use an over-the-counter pain reliever as directed on the label.
• A cold compress on the cheek eases swelling — 15 minutes on, 15 minutes off.
• Save any broken piece of tooth in milk or water and bring it with you.

What not to do

• Do not put aspirin directly on the gum. It burns the tissue.
• Do not use heat on a swollen face.
• Do not ignore swelling that spreads to the eye or neck, fever, or trouble swallowing — that needs emergency-room care right away.

A knocked-out adult tooth is a true emergency

Hold it by the crown (not the root), rinse it gently, and if you can, place it back in the socket or keep it in milk. Call us immediately — the first hour matters most.

In pain now? Request urgent care or call (925) 897-0070.