Emergency Dentistry
Urgent Dental Care
Charlotte Root Canal Center provides same-day emergency dental appointments at 2809 Coltsgate Road, Suite 210, Charlotte, NC 28211. Dr. Rush Sunar, DMD treats dental emergencies including severe tooth pain, dental infections, knocked-out teeth, cracked or broken teeth, and traumatic dental injuries. If you are experiencing a dental emergency, call (704) 375-4252 immediately — we will see you the same day whenever possible.
What Is a Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is any situation involving severe pain, active infection, uncontrolled bleeding, or trauma to the teeth or mouth that requires immediate treatment. Common dental emergencies we treat include:
Severe toothache: Intense, throbbing tooth pain that does not respond to over-the-counter medication — often caused by an infected or dying pulp that needs emergency root canal treatment.
Dental abscess: A pocket of infection at the root of a tooth causing swelling, pain, fever, or a foul taste in the mouth. Abscesses require urgent treatment to prevent the infection from spreading.
Knocked-out tooth: A tooth completely displaced from its socket due to trauma. Time is critical — reimplantation is most successful within 30 minutes of the injury. Call immediately.
Cracked or broken tooth: A tooth that has fractured from trauma, biting on a hard object, or grinding. Depending on the severity, endodontic treatment can save the tooth.
Dislodged tooth: A tooth pushed into, out of, or sideways from its normal position due to trauma. Requires stabilization and possible root canal treatment.
What to Do in a Dental Emergency
Knocked-out tooth: Pick up the tooth by the crown (not the root). If dirty, rinse gently with milk or saline — do not scrub. Try to place it back in the socket. If you cannot, keep it moist in milk or between your cheek and gum. Call (704) 375-4252 immediately. Time is critical.
Severe pain: Take over-the-counter ibuprofen (Advil) for pain and swelling. Avoid aspirin directly on the gum — it can burn tissue. Apply a cold compress to the outside of your cheek. Call (704) 375-4252 for a same-day appointment.
Swelling or abscess: Do not attempt to drain it yourself. Rinse with warm salt water. Call (704) 375-4252 immediately — infections can spread rapidly and require urgent treatment.
Same-Day Emergency Appointments
Charlotte Root Canal Center reserves time in the schedule for emergency patients. When you call with an emergency, we prioritize getting you in the same day — often within hours. Dr. Sunar will diagnose the problem, relieve your pain, and begin treatment immediately. Our goal is that you leave the office pain-free.
After-Hours Emergencies
If you experience a dental emergency outside of office hours (Monday–Thursday 8am–5pm, Friday 8am–2pm), call (704) 375-4252 and follow the instructions for after-hours emergencies. For life-threatening emergencies involving difficulty breathing, uncontrolled bleeding, or loss of consciousness, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.
Related Services
Many emergencies require root canal therapy to save the tooth and eliminate infection.
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Same-day emergency appointments available. Don’t wait — tooth infections can spread rapidly.
Call (704) 375-4252