Boston Emergency Dentist

If you have a toothache, there's no need to keep suffering. Dr. Thomas Torrisi and Dr. Patricia Burba are greater Boston emergency dentists who will see you today—even if you're not a current patient. You'll receive a quick treatment to get you out of pain. Then, we'll discuss the cause of the pain and your permanent treatment needs.

Why See an Emergency Dentist

Don't be embarrassed if you've put off getting help for your toothache. It's important that you quickly get help so that the problem won't get worse. Drs. Torrisi and Burba welcome emergency patients.

If you have a toothache, the pulp of your tooth may be infected. If this is the case, you'll need a root canal, which is unlikely to be done during your emergency visit today. If you've heard stories of root canal treatments gone bad, don't worry. Dr. Shih Huei Wang is our endodontist. He is a dentist who has received advanced education in root canal treatment, and he treats problems like this every day, so the treatment will most likely be painless.

Whatever the cause of your pain—a cracked tooth, an infection, or some other problem—the quicker you receive treatment, the less likely you are to experience pain afterward. And if it's an infection, remember that infections continue to spread until you receive the right treatment.

What If You're Not in Pain?

You might not be in pain, but if a crown or tooth is broken, the sooner that you seek treatment for it, the easier it will be to repair and prevent pain that may come later. And infections continue to spread, even if the pain goes away. A severe toothache that gets better usually means that the pulp of the tooth has died and the infection has spread to the bone.

One patient, Kim, who called us for emergency care said: "I chipped a filling, and they got me in the day I called! Very thankful!" If you need so see an emergency dentist, contact our office now so that we can see you today and help you get rid of your pain—or prevent it.