A toothache that kept you up last night or makes chewing impossible gets seen today at our Stone Oak office. Call (210) 807-8793 or walk in, seven days a week, 8am to 8pm. Our dentists find what's causing the pain and treat the cause, usually at the same visit.
The emergency exam and X-rays are $125. The $125 covers the emergency exam and diagnostic X-rays. Any treatment is a separate fee, quoted to you in writing before any work starts.
Open 7 days, 8am to 8pm · Same-day appointments · Walk-ins welcome · Se habla español
Signs you need toothache relief today
A toothache is a symptom, and the pain itself says something about the cause. A sharp jolt when something cold or sweet hits the tooth, gone in a second, usually means a cavity. An ache that lingers after heat, or starts on its own with no trigger, points to an infected nerve that may need a root canal. A sharp, brief pain on biting can mean a crack. A tooth that throbs with your pulse, with a swollen gum beside it, is often a dental abscess.
Call today, not next week, when the pain wakes you at night, lasts more than a day or two, or comes with swelling or a fever. A toothache that suddenly stops on its own is not good news either. The nerve may have died, and the infection inside is still there.
When swelling has reached the eye or moved down the neck, when there's a high fever, or when it's getting hard to swallow or breathe, skip us and go to a hospital emergency room. Methodist Stone Oak Hospital and North Central Baptist Hospital are both here in Stone Oak. Once you've been treated there, call us about the tooth.
What happens at your same-day visit
Two things happen before anything else: X-rays, then a hands-on exam. Our dentists check each tooth in the sore area with cold, light tapping and a bite test, because the tooth that feels like it hurts is not always the one with the problem. The X-rays show decay between teeth, an infection at the root tip, or a wisdom tooth pushing against its neighbor, none of which can be seen by looking.
Once we know the cause, we tell you what's wrong and hand you a written fee. Then the treatment happens, at the same visit whenever possible. A cavity gets a filling. An infected nerve gets a root canal. If the tooth is beyond keeping, it comes out, and our emergency tooth extraction page explains how. An abscess gets drained, with antibiotics when the infection has spread beyond the tooth. A filling that fell out gets replaced; a loose crown gets recemented. The tooth is numbed before any work begins, and you leave with written aftercare instructions.
Cost of toothache relief in San Antonio
The $125 covers the exam and the X-rays that find the cause. Treatment is a separate fee. A filling is not priced like a root canal, so we quote in writing after the exam, never over the phone. We accept cash, cards and most major PPO plans. For the full exam-to-quote sequence, read our cost and insurance page before you come in.
Why patients choose our Stone Oak office
We're open seven days a week, 8am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday included, so a Sunday morning ache gets seen Sunday morning. Walk in, or call ahead and we'll get a room ready for you. After 8pm a live answering service picks up, and we hold you the first opening at 8am. Our office staff speak Spanish. We accept cash, cards and most major PPO plans. Parking is on site. The practice opened in 2025, and our dentists are licensed in Texas.
Toothache relief near you in north San Antonio
Our office is at 18911 Hardy Oak Blvd Ste 221, San Antonio, TX 78258, on Hardy Oak Blvd in Stone Oak, a mile north of Loop 1604 and a mile west of US 281, near Stone Oak Park. Anywhere in Stone Oak is under ten minutes away. From Castle Hills, take Loop 410 east to US 281 north, exit at Stone Oak Pkwy, then Hardy Oak Blvd, about 15 to 20 minutes. From Bulverde, it's US 281 south to Stone Oak Pkwy and Hardy Oak Blvd, 15 to 22 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What can I take for a toothache tonight?
A drugstore pain reliever taken by the package directions, a warm salt-water rinse, and a cold pack on the cheek for 15 minutes at a time take the edge off until you're seen. Never lay an aspirin against the gum; it chemically burns the tissue. If swelling grows or a fever starts overnight, don't wait for morning; go to the emergency room.
Why is my toothache worse at night than during the day?
When you lie down, blood pressure in your head rises a little, and an inflamed tooth feels that extra pressure. Add a quiet room with nothing else to think about, and the ache seems louder. Sleeping with your head propped up helps a little. A toothache that reliably flares at night is a sign the nerve is involved, and that's worth an exam today.
Will antibiotics alone fix a toothache?
Not on their own. Antibiotics can calm an infection that has spread into the gum or jaw, but they don't reach the inside of a dead tooth, and they do nothing for a cavity or a crack. Once the course ends, the pain usually returns. The tooth itself has to be treated.
Can a toothache go away on its own?
The ache sometimes fades, but whatever caused it stays. When the nerve inside a decayed or cracked tooth dies, the pain often eases for a while, then returns as an abscess. If a tooth that hurt for days has gone quiet, have it looked at anyway.