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Call at any hour
A person answers overnight. Describe the pain, swelling or injury and where you are.
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24 Hour Dentist: After-Hours and Overnight Emergency Care
Whether it is 6 p.m. or 3 a.m., this page covers what to do tonight, which clinics keep after-hours slots, and how to get the earliest appointment.
1-855-219-4656Is there a 24 hour dentist near me?
Call 1-855-219-4656. The operator knows which partner dentists near you offer late, on-call or weekend emergency care, and books the earliest slot they have. If the helpline is closed when you read this, the steps below cover getting through the night safely, and the pill above shows when the line opens.
What can be treated after hours
- Severe toothache and abscess: drainage, antibiotics, extraction
- Knocked-out or loosened teeth after an injury: fastest results within the hour
- Broken teeth with exposed nerve
- Bleeding after an extraction that will not stop with pressure
- Lost crowns or fillings causing sharp pain
Read what to do tonight for severe toothache, tooth abscess, cracked tooth, knocked-out tooth.
How an overnight call works
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Triage on the phone
If swelling threatens breathing or swallowing, or bleeding will not stop, you are sent to the ER. Otherwise we look for an open clinic.
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Earliest slot booked
Some cities have overnight or on-call dentists. Elsewhere you get the first morning slot plus advice to get through the night.
After-hours costs
| Emergency visit | Typical cost (no insurance) |
|---|---|
| Emergency exam + X-ray | $100–$250 |
| Simple tooth extraction | $150–$400 |
| Abscess drainage + antibiotics | $200–$500 |
| Root canal (front tooth / molar) | $700–$1,500 |
| Temporary crown / filling | $90–$300 |
Estimates from partner clinic fee schedules. Your dentist quotes the exact fee before treatment. On-call visits may add an after-hours fee, disclosed before booking. See the full cost guide.
After-hours services
- Emergency tooth extraction
- Emergency root canal
- Abscess drainage and antibiotics
- Broken tooth repair
- Lost crown and filling replacement
- Same-day denture repair
- Wisdom tooth removal
- Pediatric emergency dentist
24 hour dentists by city
24 hour dentist FAQ
Need help right now? Call 1-855-219-4656, free, Mon to Sat 10am to 5pm ET, Sun 9am to 2pm ET.
Are there really dentists open 24 hours?
True round-the-clock dental offices are rare. What exists is a mix of late-evening clinics, on-call dentists who open for emergencies, and hospital dental departments in some cities. The helpline knows which apply near you.
What happens if I call at 2 a.m.?
The operator checks for an on-call dentist in your area. If none is available, you are booked for the first morning slot and told how to manage pain, swelling or bleeding until then.
Should I go to the ER for tooth pain at night?
Only for swelling that affects breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, or a suspected jaw fracture. For other dental pain the ER can give antibiotics and pain relief but cannot treat the tooth.
Do after-hours dentists charge more?
On-call visits often carry an after-hours fee on top of the treatment cost. It is stated before you agree to the appointment.
Can I get a prescription tonight?
Only after a dentist examines you. Nobody can prescribe over the phone. Getting you in front of a dentist quickly is the point of the helpline.
It is late and it hurts.
Free helpline, Mon to Sat 10am to 5pm ET, Sun 9am to 2pm ET. We find the earliest dentist who can see you.
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