If a tooth is cracked below the gum, infected past saving, or simply too far gone, we can take it out the same day you call. Phone (863) 555-0170 between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and we hold you a time at our Havendale Boulevard office. Call first; we don't take walk-ins.
The $70 is a minimum fee for patients paying without insurance. It covers a limited, problem-focused emergency exam (ADA code D0140) and the X-ray needed to diagnose the tooth. Treatment is priced separately and quoted to you in writing before any work starts.
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Signs you need an emergency tooth extraction today
Not every bad tooth has to come out. These are the situations where extraction is usually the answer, and where waiting tends to make things worse:
- A tooth that has broken off at or below the gumline, leaving a sharp edge or an open root
- Deep decay that has hollowed the tooth so there's not enough left to hold a filling or crown
- An infection at the root that keeps coming back, or one that a root canal can't clear
- A loose adult tooth from advanced gum disease or an injury
- A wisdom tooth that's partly through the gum and keeps getting infected (that one has its own page: emergency wisdom tooth extraction)
Swelling that is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, fever, or trouble swallowing are different. Those need an emergency room first, then us.
What happens at your same-day visit
You check in, and one of our dentists examines the tooth and takes an X-ray. The X-ray shows the shape of the roots and how close they sit to the sinus or the nerve in the lower jaw. That picture decides whether the extraction is simple (the tooth lifts out in one piece) or surgical (the gum is opened, or the tooth is divided and removed in sections).
Before anything else happens, you get the diagnosis and a written price. If you say yes, we numb the area thoroughly and take the tooth out. Most simple extractions take a few minutes once you're numb. Surgical ones take longer. Either way you leave with gauze in place, written aftercare instructions, and a number to call if anything worries you that night.
Cost of an emergency tooth extraction in Winter Haven
Every emergency visit starts with the exam and X-ray, which is $70 for patients paying without insurance. The extraction itself is priced separately, because a straightforward single-root tooth and a broken molar with curved roots are not the same procedure. Our dentist quotes the exact figure in writing before starting, and you decide.
We accept most PPO dental plans and several Medicare Advantage plans; PPO patients have the exam billed to their plan. Cherry and CareCredit financing are available if you'd rather spread the cost out. The full picture is on our cost and insurance page.
Why patients choose our Winter Haven office
We open at 8:00 AM, earlier than most offices in the area, so a tooth that broke on Tuesday night can be out by Wednesday morning. The phone is answered 24/7 by a real person, and after-hours callers are held the first slot the next business day. The exam, the X-ray and the extraction all happen in one office on one visit; nobody sends you across town for the actual procedure. Spanish is spoken by our staff during office hours.
Emergency tooth extraction near you in Winter Haven
Our office is at 1178 Havendale Blvd NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881, on Havendale Boulevard NW just west of US 17, about a mile and a half from downtown and from Winter Haven Hospital. Patients reach us from downtown Winter Haven in under ten minutes, from Auburndale straight along Havendale Boulevard, and from Eagle Lake up US 17. Parking on site.
Frequently asked questions
Can you pull a tooth the same day I call?
Usually, yes. Call (863) 555-0170 during office hours and we hold you a time that day. Our dentist confirms with the exam and X-ray that extraction is the right move, quotes the price, and in most cases removes the tooth at the same visit. A tooth sitting in a large active infection sometimes needs antibiotics for a day or two first.
Does an emergency extraction hurt?
You'll feel pressure, not sharp pain. The area is numbed completely before we begin, and we don't start until you can't feel a test touch. Some soreness for a few days afterward is normal and is managed with the over-the-counter medicine our dentist recommends.
What should I do while I wait for my appointment?
Rinse gently with warm salt water, take an over-the-counter pain reliever as the package directs, and keep pressure off the tooth. Don't put aspirin against the gum; it burns the tissue. A cold pack on the cheek in 15-minute stretches helps with swelling. If the swelling grows or you develop a fever, go to an emergency room.
What are the rules after a tooth is pulled?
Bite on the gauze for the time we tell you, then leave the clot alone: no straws, no smoking, no spitting or rinsing hard for the first day. Soft foods, cool drinks, and rest. Brush your other teeth normally. If bleeding won't slow after an hour of firm pressure, or pain gets worse on day three instead of better, call us.
Do I need a replacement for the tooth afterward?
Not right away, and not always. Once the site heals, our dentist can talk through your options for filling the gap if the tooth was one you chew on or can see. For a tooth at the back, some patients choose to leave the space. That conversation happens after the emergency is handled, never during it.