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Call Abilene Dental at 325-692-3344 as your first step. Describe your symptoms to our front desk and we will tell you how quickly you need to be seen and what to do in the meantime. We hold same day appointments open every weekday for urgent problems. Our office is at 5309 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, Texas and we are open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. If your symptoms include difficulty breathing or swallowing, swelling that has reached your eye or throat, a high fever, or trauma to the head, go to a hospital emergency room rather than a dental office, because those situations need medical care first.

Yes. Walk in patients are welcome at our Abilene, Texas office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. That said, calling ahead on 325-692-3344 will almost always get you seen faster. A phone call lets us triage your symptoms, prepare the treatment room, pull any existing records, and verify your insurance before you arrive, which means you spend your time being treated rather than sitting in the waiting area filling in paperwork.

Act within the hour, because time is the single biggest factor in whether a knocked out tooth can be saved. Pick the tooth up by the crown and never touch the root. Rinse it gently with milk or clean water, without scrubbing it or using soap. If you can, put the tooth back into its socket and bite gently on clean gauze to hold it in place. If reinserting it is not possible, store the tooth in a cup of milk, or in your own saliva, and never in plain tap water for a long period. Then call our emergency dentist in Abilene, Texas immediately and come straight in.

Rinse your mouth with warm salt water and floss carefully around the painful tooth to dislodge trapped food, which is a surprisingly common cause of sudden pain. Take an over the counter pain relief medication that is safe for you, following the label instructions. Hold a cold compress against the outside of your cheek for 15 minutes at a time to reduce swelling. Keep your head elevated when lying down, since the throbbing usually worsens when you lie flat. Do not place aspirin directly on the gum and do not apply heat to a swollen area. These measures buy you comfort, not a cure, so call our Abilene, Texas office to have the underlying cause treated.

Most dental insurance plans cover emergency examinations and the treatment that follows, though the percentage covered varies by plan and by procedure. Our emergency dentist in Abilene, Texas accepts all PPO insurance plans, and our front office verifies your specific benefits before treatment so you know where you stand. You will receive a written treatment plan rather than a surprise. If you do not have insurance, tell us when you call and we will explain the payment options available for emergency dental care.

You have three options. Use the online booking form on this page to request a time that suits you, call our office directly on 325-692-3344, or walk in during business hours. Online requests are ideal for cleanings, exams, and consultations. For anything urgent, calling is the fastest route to being seen by our emergency dentist in Abilene, Texas. Abilene Dental is located at 5309 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas 79606, open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm and closed Saturday and Sunday. New patients can save time at the visit by completing the new patient forms online beforehand.