Toothache & tooth pain
Tooth Pain
Call and you’re seen the same day at both offices. Relief comes first, then digital x-rays find the cause, and Dr. Maxim Godko and his team treat it in-house.
- Seen the same day
- Relief first
- 800+ five-star reviews
- Sedation by Dr. Godko
800+ five-star reviews · 8-Time Top Doctor
Toothache relief at Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics
Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics provides same-day toothache relief at both of its offices. Dr. Maxim Godko and his team relieve the pain, find the cause with digital x-rays and treat it in-house, with fillings, root canals, crowns or an extraction, so the cause is fixed, not just the pain. 800+ five-star reviews. No referral needed.
- Seen
- The same day
- Offices
- Both
- First
- Pain relief
- Then
- X-rays find the cause
Fix the cause
Home Remedies Buy Time. A Same-Day Visit Removes the Cause.
Every remedy list stops at the same place: a rinse and a cold compress. They make the wait easier, but none of them removes decay, closes a crack or clears an infection. That takes a dentist, and at Deluxe it happens the same day you call.
Until you’re seen
- 1 Warm salt-water rinse A teaspoon in eight ounces; keeps the area clean.
- 2 Gentle flossing Clears food trapped against the gum.
- 3 Cold compress 20 minutes on, 20 off, on the outside of your cheek.
- 4 Head raised at night Less pressure on an inflamed nerve.
- 5 Soft, lukewarm food Chew on the other side; skip very hot, cold, sugary or hard foods.
Go to the ER if tooth pain comes with trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling spreading toward your eye or neck, or bleeding that won’t stop.
At Deluxe, the same day
- Pain relief first, the moment you sit down
- Digital x-rays show exactly what’s causing it
- Filling, crown, root canal or extraction, in-house
- Your smile restored before you leave, whenever possible
Tooth pain guide
What your tooth pain is telling you
Find the pain that sounds like yours to see what it usually points to and what to do. An exam confirms the cause. The American Dental Association’s guide to dental emergencies says severe tooth pain is a reason to call your dentist right away.
A quick twinge with hot or cold that fades in seconds
Usually points to Worn enamel, an exposed root or a small cavity
What to do Book a visit soon. It’s often treated with a filling or in-office desensitizing.
Tooth sensitivity treatmentSensitivity after a new filling or crown
Usually points to Normal settling, or a filling that sits a little high
What to do It usually fades within days or weeks. If it gets worse or your bite feels off, call either office: both are ready to immediately assist with any concerns.
Tooth-colored fillingsSharp pain when you bite down
Usually points to A crack, decay, a loose filling or an infection at the root
What to do Chew on the other side and come in soon: a crack spreads with every bite.
Cracked tooth repairPain that lingers after hot or cold, or starts on its own
Usually points to An inflamed or dying nerve
Same day Come in the same day. A root canal can stop the pain and save the tooth.
Emergency root canalConstant, throbbing pain with gum swelling or a bad taste
Usually points to An abscess at the root
Same day Call today. Swelling toward the eye or throat, a fever or trouble swallowing means the ER.
Tooth abscess treatmentPain and swelling at the back of the jaw
Usually points to An impacted or partly erupted wisdom tooth
What to do Call to be seen the same day; it’s removed in-house when needed.
Wisdom tooth painAn ache with bleeding or receding gums
Usually points to Gum disease with bone loss around the root
What to do Book a visit: a deep cleaning below the gumline treats it.
Gum disease treatmentA dull ache in several upper teeth
Usually points to Sinus pressure, or grinding
What to do An exam and x-rays show whether a tooth is involved.
Dental examsAn ache in the jaw, ear, temple or neck
Usually points to Grinding, clenching or a jaw-joint (TMJ) problem; sometimes a tooth
What to do An exam finds the source. A custom nightguard protects teeth from grinding.
Nightguards
Night pain
Why toothaches flare up at night
Many toothaches get worse once you lie down. Lying flat increases blood flow to your head and the pressure on an irritated nerve, and at night there’s less to take your mind off it.
If the pain keeps you awake, call either office as soon as it opens to be seen that day.
- More blood flows to your head when you lie down
- That adds pressure on an inflamed nerve
- Fewer distractions make pain feel stronger
- An extra pillow helps you rest
Choosing where to go
Emergency dentist or emergency room for tooth pain?
For pain in your teeth and gums, a dental office does what a hospital ER can’t: find the cause and treat it.
| Emergency dentist | Hospital ER | |
|---|---|---|
| Pain relief | Yes, first | Short term |
| Finds the cause | Digital x-rays at the visit | Rarely |
| Fillings, root canals, extractions | Yes, in-house | No |
| You leave with | Treatment and a clear plan | A referral to a dentist |
| Go here first when… | The pain is in your teeth or gums | Trouble breathing, heavy bleeding, loss of consciousness |
Emergency dentist
- Pain relief
- Yes, first
- Finds the cause
- Digital x-rays at the visit
- Fillings, root canals, extractions
- Yes, in-house
- You leave with
- Treatment and a clear plan
- Go here first when…
- The pain is in your teeth or gums
Hospital ER
- Pain relief
- Short term
- Finds the cause
- Rarely
- Fillings, root canals, extractions
- No
- You leave with
- A referral to a dentist
- Go here first when…
- Trouble breathing, heavy bleeding, loss of consciousness
Watch
How a root canal ends tooth pain
When decay reaches the nerve, a root canal is the treatment that stops the pain. Dr. Godko explains how it works.
How a root canal really works
The secret of a successful root canal.
8-Time Top Doctor. 800+ Five-Star Reviews.
“I am a new patient and they got me in the same day for a broken tooth and ultimately an extraction. Clean, state of the art facilities, with professional and competent staff. This is my new dentist!”
“I had an emergency dental issue, and the office got me in within 3 hours. Professional and friendly service.”
“I was suffering from intense pain and needed a root canal over the weekend. They accommodated me at short notice and Dr Godko was kind enough to stay back late on a Saturday to explain things to me and complete the procedure.”
“I was so grateful that this office was there for me when I had an dental emergency. Everything about my visit flowed so nicely, professional, friendly, and really a caring space. While no one wants to visit the dentist, I will look foward to my return.”
“Came here unexpectedly for a broken tooth. So happy to have found deluxe dental as I have severe dental anxiety. They kept me comfortable and calm. Just moved here and happy to have found my new dentist!!”
“Fit me for an emergency right away. Very pleasant experience.”
“Dr. Godko takes time to listen to your concerns and explains what needs to be done and why. Dr Godko has a calming way and a very gentle touch.”
“Friendly and professional. My new customer emergency was treated like a lifelong customer! Great service.”
“Came in for an emergency left with a new dentist. Great staff and facility, awesome work”
Meet your dentist
The dentist who ends your tooth pain
Dr. Maxim Godko, an 8-Time Top Doctor, graduated from the NYU College of Dentistry and is certified in nitrous, oral and IV sedation. He and his team, who speak English, Ukrainian and Russian, treat toothaches at both offices.
8×
8-Time Top Doctor
IV
Sedation given by Dr. Godko
NYU
College of Dentistry graduate
Payment options
How much does toothache treatment cost?
Insurance, 0% financing through Cherry and our in-house membership plans. You see your options and costs before treatment starts.
Insurance
PPO plans and most carriers
We accept PPO plans and most carriers, including CIGNA, MetLife, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental and GEHA Connection Dental. No Medicaid, DMO or HMO plans accepted.We work with your insurance to ensure you receive the maximum benefit.
Financing
0% financing with Cherry
- 0% financing through Cherry
- Many patients qualify for 0% interest plans if paid on time.
No insurance?
In-house membership plans
One yearly fee for preventive care, with discounts on other treatment and no deductibles, maximums or waiting periods.
See the plans and termsNervous about the dentist?
Nitrous oxide, oral sedation or IV sedation, with Dr. Godko certified in all three.
FAQ
Toothache relief: your questions, answered
The fastest way to end a toothache is to treat what’s causing it, and toothaches are seen the same day at Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics. Until your visit, rinse with warm salt water, floss gently to clear trapped food, hold a cold compress on your cheek and keep your head raised when you lie down.
Severe or throbbing pain, pain that lasts more than a day or two, pain that wakes you up or stops you eating, and any toothache with swelling, a fever, pus or a bad taste. Call either office and you’re seen that day.
Pain from food stuck between teeth can ease once the area is clean. Pain that lingers, keeps coming back or throbs points to decay, a crack or an infection, and those don’t heal on their own. Less pain doesn’t mean the problem is gone.
Most often a cavity that has reached the nerve, a cracked tooth, an abscess, a lost or failing filling, gum disease or an impacted wisdom tooth. Grinding, sinus pressure and jaw-joint problems can feel like a toothache too. An exam and digital x-rays find the real source.
An ER can manage danger signs, but it can’t do fillings, root canals or extractions, so most people leave with a referral to a dentist. Go to the ER first for trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling spreading toward your eye or neck, or bleeding that won’t stop.
The team listens to your symptoms, Dr. Godko examines the tooth and takes digital x-rays, and pain relief comes first. You hear what’s causing the pain, your options and the cost, and treatment starts at that visit.
Not at Deluxe. Endodontics and oral surgery are in-house service lines, so the office that finds the cause also treats it. Root canals are done in-house, and Dr. Godko performs every extraction himself.
It depends on the cause, and nothing starts until you’ve seen your options and the cost. We work with your insurance to ensure you receive the maximum benefit, 0% financing through Cherry is available, and in-house membership plans are available.
Yes. You’re seen the same day, insured or not. The in-house Adult membership plan includes two limited or emergency exams a year, and you see the cost before any treatment starts.
Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics has two offices, in Lawrenceville, NJ and Skillman, NJ. Every procedure is available at both offices.
Same-day smile restoration
We don’t just stop the emergency.You leave with your smile restored.
With emergency, general, cosmetic and implant care all in-house, the problem is resolved and your smile restored at the same visit whenever possible.
Saturday dental emergency? One office sees same-day visits Saturdays 9 am–2 pm; each office’s hours are listed below.
Cracked or chipped
bonded with tooth-colored resin
Crown came off
cemented back in, or your new crown placed the same day
Broken tooth or root canal
protected with a new crown, placed the same day
Tooth lost
come in with a missing tooth, walk out with same-day teeth
Keep exploring
Related emergency care
Emergency Root Canal
An infected tooth treated and saved.
Tooth Abscess Treatment
An infected tooth treated before it spreads.
Broken Tooth Repair
A chipped, cracked or broken tooth repaired.
Cracked Tooth Repair
A cracked tooth bonded or crowned before the crack spreads.
Wisdom Tooth Pain
Wisdom tooth pain treated, with removal in-house.
Lost Filling or Crown
A lost filling or crown covered again.
Emergency Tooth Extraction
Saving the tooth comes first; gentle removal when it can’t be.
Same-Day Smile Restoration
The emergency fixed, and your smile restored the same day.
Two offices, identical services
Lawrenceville, NJ & Skillman, NJ
Every procedure is available at both offices, so pick whichever is easier, near home or near work.
Every procedure offered
Deluxe Dentistry & EstheticsLawrenceville, NJ
100 Federal City Rd, Suite 104BLawrenceville, NJ08648
Mon 9 am–5:30 pm · Tue 9 am–5 pm · Wed 9:30 am–7 pm · Thu 9 am–7 pm · Fri 9 am–5 pm · Sat 9 am–2 pm
Every procedure offered
Deluxe Dentistry & EstheticsSkillman, NJ
40 Nevius Blvd, Suite 150Skillman, NJ08558
Mon–Thu 9 am–6 pm · Fri 9 am–5 pm
New patients always welcome
Stop putting up with tooth pain
Call either office or book online, and you’re seen the same day.
Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics, with offices located in Lawrenceville, NJ, located in Mercer County, NJ, proudly serving the towns ofHightstown, Hopewell, East Windsor, Princeton, Hopewell Township, Robbinsville, Pennington, Ewing, Hamilton, West Windsor, Trenton, Lawrence Township, NJ, as well as our Skillman, NJ location, located in Somerset County, NJ, proudly serving the towns ofSomerville, Bound Brook, Peapack-Gladstone, Bernardsville, Green Brook, Montgomery, Bedminster, Hillsborough, Raritan, Manville, Far Hills, Watchung, Branchburg, Rocky Hill, South Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Millstone, North Plainfield, Bernards Township, Franklin Township, Warren, NJ.
Schedule your appointment online, or call our Lawrenceville, NJ office at (609) 400-1393 or our Skillman, NJ office at (609) 303-2005.
