Emergency Dentist

Emergency Dentist or At-Home Relief? Check Your Symptoms First

Before You Rush to an Emergency Dentist—Know If You Really Need to Go

Not every dental issue requires an immediate visit to an emergency dentist—possibly saving you hundreds of dollars by knowing the right next step.

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Check one of these common symptoms:

Knocked-out or broken tooth

Severe toothache that doesn't go away

Dental abscess or swelling in your jaw/face

Uncontrolled bleeding in the mouth

Injuries to gums, cheeks, or tongue

What Counts as a Dental Emergency

An emergency dentist is for urgent, serious dental problems that need fast treatment to prevent permanent damage or stop severe pain.

Examples include:

  • Knocked-out or broken tooth

  • Severe toothache that doesn't go away

  • Dental abscess or swelling in your jaw/face

  • Uncontrolled bleeding in the mouth

  • Injuries to gums, cheeks, or tongue

If you're experiencing any of these, an emergency dentist could be the right move.

Common Dental Issues That Can Often Wait

Many dental problems feel urgent but can be treated by a regular dentist during normal hours—or even eased at home until your appointment:

  • Mild toothache or sensitivity

  • Small chips or cracks without pain

  • Lost fillings or crowns without pain or swelling

  • Bleeding gums from brushing or flossing

Check Before You Go—It Could Save You Time and Money

The Ubie AI Symptom Checker:

  1. Asks targeted questions—just like a dentist would during an emergency consult.

  2. Analyzes your symptoms using trusted medical and dental data.

  3. Recommends your next step—emergency dentist, regular dentist, or home care.

The Cost of Emergency Dental Visits

An emergency dentist appointment can cost $200–$600 or more, especially with X-rays or after-hours fees. Why spend that if you don't need to?

Ubie is always free, available any time, and takes less than 3 minutes.

When You Should Seek Emergency Dental Care Immediately

If the symptom checker tells you it's urgent, don't wait—go now for:

  • Severe tooth pain with swelling

  • Trauma that knocks out a tooth

  • Heavy bleeding that won't stop

  • Signs of infection (fever, pus, severe swelling)

Before You Rush to an Emergency Dentist—Know If You Really Need to Go

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Don't waste hours and money wondering if your dental problem is an emergency.

Check your symptoms with Ubie AI Symptom Checker now—it's:

  • Doctor-approved

  • Trusted by over 12 million users

  • Available any time, anywhere

Content updated on Aug 27, 2025

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How Ubie Can Help You

With a free 3-min Emergency Dentist quiz, powered by Ubie's AI and doctors, find possible causes of your symptoms.

This questionnaire is customized to your situation and symptoms, including the following personal information:

  • Biological Sex - helps us provide relevant suggestions for male vs. female conditions.

  • Age - adjusts our guidance based on any age-related health factors.

  • History - considers past illnesses, surgeries, family history, and lifestyle choices.

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Ubie is supervised by 50+ medical experts worldwide

Our symptom checker AI is continuously refined with input from experienced physicians, empowering them to make more accurate diagnoses.

Maxwell J. Nanes, DO

Maxwell J. Nanes, DO

Emergency Medicine

Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Waukesha Wisconsin, USA

Caroline M. Doan, DO

Caroline M. Doan, DO

Internal Medicine

Signify Health

Benjamin Kummer, MD

Benjamin Kummer, MD

Neurology, Clinical Informatics

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Charles Carlson, DO, MS

Charles Carlson, DO, MS

Psychiatry

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Dale Mueller, MD

Dale Mueller, MD

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Associates

Ravi P. Chokshi, MD

Ravi P. Chokshi, MD

Obstetrics and gynecology

Penn State Health

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Which is the best Symptom Checker?

Which is the best Symptom Checker?

Ubie’s symptom checker demonstrated a Top-10 hit accuracy of 71.6%, surpassing the performance of several leading symptom checkers in the market, which averaged around 60% accuracy in similar assessments.

Link to full study:

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.08.29.24312810v1