Our dentists start emergency root canals the same day you call, at our office on Northlake Blvd in Palm Beach Gardens. A root canal takes out the inflamed or infected nerve, which is the part causing the deep, pounding ache, and keeps the tooth in your mouth. Dial (561) 867-8401 and call first, because we hold a room for you rather than taking walk-in visits.
The $99 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 root canal today
Dying nerves announce themselves in a particular way. Heat makes it worse. Cold may give a few seconds of relief, then the ache comes back harder. Lying down raises the pressure and the throbbing picks up, which is why so many of these calls come at bedtime.
Other clues: a tooth that's sore when tapped, a gum pimple that drains a bad taste, a tooth gone darker than its neighbors, or a cavity you can feel with your tongue. A pain that went quiet on its own can mean the nerve died rather than healed.
Pair any of those signs with a swollen cheek, a fever or difficulty swallowing and the hospital comes first. Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is on Burns Rd, about 3 miles from our door. Hospitals treat spreading infection and injuries; they generally don't treat the tooth itself. Phone us after they release you.
What happens at your same-day visit
We begin with an X-ray of the tooth and the bone around its root. Our dentist checks whether the nerve is inflamed or already dead, whether an abscess has formed at the tip, and whether enough tooth is left to save. Those answers come with a written price, and you decide before we do anything else.
A root canal has four steps. Numbing comes first, and we test it. Then a small hole is drilled through the biting surface. The nerve tissue is removed from each canal, the canals are shaped, washed out and sealed. The opening is closed with a filling. Back molars have three or four canals, so they take longer than a front tooth with one.
Some infected teeth are drained and medicated at the first visit and finished at a second one. Our dentist tells you which plan fits your tooth.
Cost of an emergency root canal in Palm Beach Gardens
Without insurance, your exam and X-ray are $99. The root canal is quoted on its own, in writing, after the X-ray shows how many canals the tooth has. If a crown is needed to protect the tooth afterward, that's listed separately on the same quote.
For a PPO, HMO or Medicare Advantage dental plan, the exam and X-ray are submitted to the plan. Beyond insurance, there are in-house payment plans, plus Sunbit, Cherry and CareCredit financing. Our cost and insurance page shows how the quote process works.
Why patients choose our Northlake Blvd office
We're in the chair Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. A tooth that starts throbbing on Saturday night can be treated Sunday morning. The phone reaches a real person 24/7; after hours, the service writes down what's wrong and holds you the next opening, 7:00 AM on weekdays or 8:00 AM on weekends.
Most PPO and HMO dental plans and Medicare Advantage dental plans are accepted, and Sunbit, Cherry and CareCredit financing is available. Spanish-speaking staff are at the desk during office hours, and the practice dates to 2025. Park on site, off Northlake Blvd.
Emergency root canal near you in northern Palm Beach County
You'll find us at 4595 Northlake Blvd Ste 112, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418, on Northlake Blvd just west of the I-95 exit and a half mile east of Military Trail, near Lake Catherine Park. From Riviera Beach, hop on I-95 north for one exit to Northlake Blvd, or take Old Dixie Hwy north and turn west; count on 8 to 12 minutes. From North Palm Beach, follow US 1 to Northlake Blvd, go west across Old Dixie and under I-95, roughly 9 to 13 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Will the root canal hurt?
Before we begin, the tooth is numbed fully, and we test it first. The pounding pain you came in with is usually gone by the time you leave, since the inflamed nerve is what was hurting. Biting on the tooth may feel tender for several days.
Could the tooth just be pulled instead?
Sometimes, and we'll say so. With a root canal you keep your own tooth, which matters for chewing and for keeping the neighbors from drifting. When the tooth is split through the root or too little is left to rebuild, an emergency tooth extraction is the honest answer. You get both options in writing.
Why did my toothache stop on its own?
A toothache that fades without treatment often means the nerve died, not that the problem went away. Bacteria keep working at the root tip and can form an abscess weeks later. That's why we'd rather see a quiet tooth now than a swollen face later. Our toothache relief page explains the different kinds of tooth pain.
What if my face is already swollen?
Swelling means infection has moved past the tooth into the surrounding tissue. If it's limited to the gum or a puffy cheek, call us and we'll see you today, usually with drainage and antibiotics along with the root canal; see dental abscess treatment. If it's moving toward the eye or the neck, or there's a fever, the ER comes first.