Emergency Dentist in Albuquerque, NM

Our office is open and ready to treat dental emergencies even at times when a majority of dental offices have closed for the weekend or evening.  We provide emergency dental services to the citizens of Albuquerque, New Mexico as well as the surrounding areas.

Whether you need bridge or crown work, have broken or loose dentures, painful gums from an infection or abscess, chipped, broken or loose teeth, our dental office is here to help. Any injuries to your gums or teeth need to be treated right away.

Usually you just give your regular dentist a call when you need your bridge, crown or dentures repaired, have a broken tooth or are suffering from a painful toothache.

However, what if you have a dental problem on the weekend or late at night when your regular dental office is closed?

If emergency dental care isn’t available, you would end up suffering all weekend or all night until your dentist was available during his or her normal business hours.  However, now that you have discovered this website, you know know you don’t need to needlessly suffer and be in pain.  Now you have a dentist in Albuquerque who is available 24 hours per day who is willing, able and ready to treat dental patients at times when other dentists are not available.

Emergency Dental Services in Albuquerque, NM

The fact of the matter is, a majority of dental emergencies tend to happen at very inopportune times, which is during the evenings or on weekends.  So we made the decision to provide dental services on a 24 hour and 7 day basis for Albuquerque, New Mexico residents.  For your convenience, our office accepts a majority of dental insurance plans and credit card payments.

Here is some helpful information for you in case you ever find yourself in a dental emergency situation.

Many people do not realize an injured tooth starts to die within 15-30 minutes after impact.  This is why it is so vitally important that a dentist be seen as soon as possible following any tooth trauma.  It is also critical that you know what to do following a dental accident.  How you respond could make the difference between losing or saving a tooth.  Here’s a few tips to help you:

For a Broken Tooth
Use warm water to rinse your mouth out.  Then apply a cold compress to your face to help reduce swelling.  Once this has been take care of, get in touch with a 24-hour emergency dentist and make an appointment immediately.  If the broken part of the took can be located, take it with you to the dental office.

For A Knocked Out Tooth
Don’t ever pick the tooth up by the root, but by the top instead.  Also, don’t remove any attached pieces of tissue or rinse it.  If possible, re-insert the tooth carefully into the socket.  Hold it gently in place.  If you are not able to do that, place the tooth in a saline solution or cup of milk.  Alternatively, hold the tool between the gums and checks to prevent it from drying out.  Call a 24-hour emergency dentist immediately.

Very Important Tip Regarding Pain Killers
Avoid using aspirin if you are suffering from significant pain.  It may cause more bleeding.  Use Ibuprofen instead for treating your pain.  Pain killers should never be applied to gum that is next to an injured tooth.  This could cause gum tissue to burn.  Also, don’t ever solely rely on pain medication.  This might help to ease your pain, however it doesn’t treat the cause.  To determine right treatment for your injury, we need to make an examination of your mouth.

For Severe Gum Pain and/or Tooth Pain
If you’re experiencing severe pain in your gums or a severe toothache we highly recommend that you DO NOT put off calling a dentist. Severe pain like this could be due to an infection or abscess. This is a serious condition that needs to be looked by a dentist right away.

Your Emergency Dentist Needs Answers To These Questions

When you call the emergency dental office, it will be very helpful if you are able to answer these
following questions.  This will enable us to provide you with the best possible dental care.

  • What kind of dental emergency do you have?
  • When did your dental problems begin?
  • Do you have any swelling?
  • On a scale from 1 to 10,  what is your level of pain?
  • Do you have any cold or hot sensitivity?
  • Are you taking any pain killers, antibiotics or medications?
  • Do you have dental insurance?

Areas of Service

We offer emergency dental care to residents of Albuquerque including the following surrounding areas: South Valley, North Valley, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Carnuel, Corrales, Cedar Crest, Rio Rancho