A toothache that kept you up all night. A crown that came off at dinner. If you have a dental emergency, we can often treat you the same day depending on the complexity of the problem. Call (803) 328-3886 and the front desk will get you in front of Dr. Areheart as fast as the schedule allows.
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Some of these can wait until morning, some can't wait an hour. If you're not sure which yours is, that's what the phone call is for.
Pain that ibuprofen can't touch usually means infection or a crack below the gum line. Dr. Areheart finds the source, then treats it rather than masking it.
Minutes matter. Hold the tooth by the crown, never scrub the root, keep it moist (milk works well), and call us while you're on the way in.
A sharp edge tears up your tongue, and an exposed nerve makes a sip of water miserable. Most breaks can be smoothed, bonded, or crowned, depending on depth.
The tooth underneath is soft and unprotected, so come in even if it doesn't hurt yet. Save the crown; sometimes it can be re-cemented on the spot.
Infection is the one problem we never want you to sit on. Swelling in your face or jaw, fever, or a foul taste means call us now, not next week.
A cut lip, cheek, or tongue still bleeding after 15 minutes of firm pressure needs professional attention to stop the bleed and keep infection out.
Treatment depends on what the exam and X-rays show. Some visits end with a prescription and a plan, some with a repair on the spot, and some with a tooth extraction when the tooth can't be saved.
Worth knowing up front: root canals are done by the endodontic specialists we refer to, not in our office. Dr. Areheart diagnoses the tooth, gets your pain under control, and our front desk sets up the referral (here's how we coordinate root canal referrals). A crown needed afterward is usually done here.
It's common. We offer IV sedation so anxious patients can relax through treatment.
Tell us what's going on and when it started. Sometimes a problem that feels like it can wait really shouldn't, so a short conversation does a lot of sorting before you leave the house.
We're at 1562 Constitution Blvd #101 in Rock Hill, open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Dr. Areheart examines the tooth, takes X-rays, and explains what he's found in plain English. You'll hear options and costs before anything starts. Then we deal with the pain.
You don't need to be an existing patient. Emergencies are how plenty of Rock Hill families first found us, and many made us their family dentist once the crisis passed.
When a tooth is throbbing at 2 a.m., it helps to know who you'll call in the morning. Dr. Areheart earned his dental degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2011, then served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force, where his residency covered surgical and sedation dentistry. He has practiced at Piedmont Dental since 2014.
The word patients reach for most in reviews is gentle, which counts double on an emergency visit. He will tell you whether a tooth can be saved and exactly what your options are, even on your worst day.
There's no flat answer, because the exam is the small part. The real cost depends on what we find: re-cementing a crown, bonding a chip, treating an infection, and removing a tooth are all priced differently, and no office can quote you accurately sight unseen.
You will hear the numbers after the exam and X-rays, before treatment starts. If your tooth needs a specialist, we handle the referral for you.
Often, yes. We file almost all insurances if your plan allows out of network providers, and plans treat emergency visits differently, so our front desk will help with your specific situation.
Severe pain, facial swelling, a knocked-out or badly broken tooth, and bleeding that won't stop are the clear ones. When in doubt, call us. A two minute conversation settles it either way.
If you have a dental emergency, we can often treat you the same day depending on the complexity of the problem. Calling early gives us the most room to work with. If your problem needs more time than the day has left, we'll manage the pain and book the next slot.
Pick it up by the crown, not the root, and don't scrub it. If it's clean, gently place it back in the socket; otherwise keep it in milk. Then call us immediately. The odds of saving the tooth drop fast after the first hour.
The root canal itself is done by the endodontic specialists we refer to. Our part is diagnosing the tooth, relieving your pain, and coordinating the referral. When the tooth needs a crown afterward, that work is usually done here.
Our office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If swelling is spreading toward your eye or neck, or you have trouble breathing or swallowing, go to the emergency room. Otherwise call (803) 328-3886 and we'll take care of you as soon as the office opens.
Tell us what happened and when it started. The front desk will find the soonest time Dr. Areheart can see you.
Call (803) 328-3886