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Emergency oral surgery: call first

Emergency oral surgery means prompt care for problems like a spreading tooth infection, facial swelling, a broken or knocked-out tooth, or an injury to the mouth or jaw. If this happens to you, call North Georgia Oral Surgeon in Dawsonville first, and the team will tell you how soon Dr. Abtin Shahriari can see you.

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Who it is for

Urgent problems we treat.

These problems should not wait for a routine appointment. Call the office and describe what is happening.

  • Swelling in the face, jaw or gums, especially with fever
  • A severe toothache or a tooth infection that is getting worse
  • A tooth that is knocked out, loosened or broken below the gumline
  • An injury to the jaw, lips, tongue or inside of the mouth
  • Bleeding, increasing pain or swelling after a recent extraction elsewhere
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How it works

What to do, in order.

A few calm steps protect your health and improve the odds of saving a damaged tooth.

  1. Check for danger signs

    If swelling makes it hard to breathe or swallow, or there is heavy bleeding or a head injury, call 911 or go to an emergency room now.

  2. Call the office

    Otherwise, call (706) 969-7664. The team asks what happened and tells you how soon Dr. Abtin can see you.

  3. Exam and imaging

    Dr. Abtin examines the area and takes X-rays or a 3D scan to find the source of the problem.

  4. Treatment

    Depending on the cause, care may include draining an infection, removing a tooth, repositioning a tooth or repairing an injury.

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PlanningCone beam CT imaging lets Dr. Abtin see roots, nerves, sinuses and bone in 3D before surgery.

Recovery

What happens after urgent treatment?

Most people feel relief soon after an infection is drained or a damaged tooth is treated, though some soreness is common for a few days. If antibiotics or other medicines are prescribed, take the full course exactly as directed.

Keep your follow-up visit even if you feel better. An emergency visit often solves the immediate problem, and a plan for the longer term, such as replacing a lost tooth, can come next.

Why urgent problems should not wait

  • A tooth infection can spread to the jaw, face or neck
  • The chance of saving a knocked-out tooth drops the longer the tooth is out of the mouth
  • Pain medicine can hide a problem that is getting worse

If you are not sure whether your problem is urgent, call the office and describe what is happening.

Read the general after-surgery guide

Sedation options

Comfort, your way.

Many urgent problems are treated with local anesthesia. Nitrous oxide or IV sedation may be options depending on the treatment, your health and whether you have eaten.

  • Option for this procedure

    Local anesthesia

    Numbs the area being treated. You are awake, and you feel pressure but not sharp pain.

  • Option for this procedure

    Nitrous oxide

    A gas you breathe through a small mask. It takes the edge off nerves and wears off within minutes after the mask comes off.

  • Option for this procedure

    IV sedation

    Medicine given through a vein places you in a deeply relaxed, sleep-like state. Most people remember little of the procedure. You need an adult to drive you home.

How sedation works at NGOS

Insurance and cost

Does insurance cover emergency care?

Urgent oral surgery is often partly covered by dental insurance, and injuries may be billed to medical insurance. In a true emergency, care comes first. Ask the team what your plan is likely to cover once you are seen.

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FAQ

Emergency oral surgery: your questions.

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Go to an emergency room or call 911 if swelling makes it hard to breathe or swallow, if bleeding is heavy, if there was a head injury or loss of consciousness, or if you have a high fever with facial swelling. Those signs need hospital care first.

Call the office as early as you can. The team asks about your symptoms and tells you how soon Dr. Abtin can see you, based on his schedule in Dawsonville and how urgent the problem is.

If it is a baby tooth, do not put it back in; call the office or your child's dentist. If it is an adult (permanent) tooth: hold it by the crown, not the root, and rinse it briefly if it is dirty. Try to place it back in the socket, or keep it moist in milk. Call the office or a dentist right away, because quick treatment improves the odds of saving it.

It can be. Facial swelling from a tooth infection can spread. Call the office promptly. If the swelling is moving toward your eye or neck, or makes it hard to breathe, swallow or open your mouth, call 911 or go to an emergency room.

If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, heavy bleeding or a serious injury, call 911 or go to an emergency room. For other urgent problems, call the office at (706) 969-7664 as soon as it opens, and the team will tell you how soon Dr. Abtin can see you.

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General information from patient education pages by the organizations above. Page updated November 6, 2026.

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