Pain at the very back of your jaw, a swollen flap of gum behind your last molar, or trouble opening your mouth wide usually points to a wisdom tooth. Call (561) 652-5796 and we'll see you today at our office on Hypoluxo Rd in Lake Worth to find the cause and ease the pain.
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 your wisdom tooth needs care today
Wisdom teeth are the third molars, and they usually show up in the late teens or twenties. Many jaws don't have quite enough room for them. A tooth that's only partly through the gum leaves a pocket where food and bacteria collect. That's the most common source of trouble. Call us today if you notice:
- Throbbing pain behind your last molar, sometimes spreading to your ear.
- A red, puffy flap of gum over the back tooth that hurts when you bite on it.
- A bad taste, bad breath or pus near the back of your mouth.
- A stiff jaw, or trouble opening your mouth all the way.
- Swelling in your cheek or along your jawline.
- Pain in the molar right in front of the wisdom tooth.
Swelling that's spreading into your neck, a fever, or difficulty swallowing or breathing means the infection is moving. Go to a hospital emergency room first if breathing or swallowing is hard, then call us.
What happens at your same-day visit
The dentist examines the area and takes an X-ray to see the position of the wisdom tooth and its roots. We'll also check the tooth in front of it for decay or damage. Then we explain what we see and your choices, with prices in writing before we start.
For gum inflammation around a partly erupted tooth, we flush out the pocket and clear trapped debris. If there's an infection, the dentist may prescribe medicine to calm it. That alone often brings real relief within a day or two.
When the tooth is likely to keep causing trouble, removal is usually the lasting fix. Sometimes we can do it the same day. If the infection needs to settle first, we'll schedule the extraction for a few days later. You can read how that works on our emergency wisdom tooth extraction page.
If the pain turns out to be coming from a different tooth, we'll tell you and treat that instead. See toothache relief for other common causes.
Cost of wisdom tooth care in Lake Worth
Patients paying without insurance start with the $99 exam and X-ray. Flushing the area, medicine or extraction are priced separately, and you'll see every price in writing first.
If you have a PPO, HMO or Medicare Advantage dental plan, the exam and X-ray are billed to your plan. We also offer in-house payment plans, plus Sunbit, Cherry and CareCredit financing. More on our cost and insurance page.
Why patients choose our Hypoluxo Rd office
- Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, so you can come early or after work or school.
- Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
- Same-day emergency appointments with a quick call first.
- Phones answered 24/7 by a real person.
- Most PPO and HMO dental plans and Medicare Advantage dental plans accepted.
- Spanish-speaking staff, and parking on site.
Wisdom tooth care near you in central Palm Beach County
We're on Hypoluxo Rd near the Lyons Rd intersection, west of Jog Rd in Lake Worth. Students and families from Palm Springs can take Military Trail south to Hypoluxo Rd and head west. From Greenacres, Jog Rd south is direct. Lake Worth Beach patients usually use I-95 to Hypoluxo Rd.
Frequently asked questions
Can wisdom tooth pain go away on its own?
A flare-up of gum swelling can settle in a few days, especially with salt-water rinses. But if the tooth is stuck or partly through, the flare-ups tend to return. Each one can be worse than the last, so it's worth an exam even after the pain fades.
What helps wisdom tooth pain at home?
Rinse with warm salt water several times a day, brush gently around the area, and use a cold pack on your cheek for swelling. Over-the-counter pain relievers can help if they're safe for you. These ease symptoms but don't treat the cause.
Do all wisdom teeth need to come out?
No. Wisdom teeth that come in straight, are fully through the gum and can be kept clean may stay. Removal is usually recommended when they're impacted, keep getting infected or are damaging the teeth next to them.
Is wisdom tooth pain an emergency?
It is if you have swelling, a fever, pus or trouble opening your mouth or swallowing. Those signs point to infection. Call us for a same-day visit, and go to the ER first if breathing or swallowing becomes difficult.