A knocked-out permanent tooth
Time is everything. Handle it by the crown (not the root), don’t scrub it, keep it moist in milk or saliva, and call us on the way — it’s often saveable if we see it fast.
Dental Emergency · Clayton County
Emergency Dentist Near Lovejoy, GA
A dental emergency in Lovejoy doesn't have to mean a long, stressful trip. Highmark Dental is straight up Tara Boulevard — about six miles, one road the whole way. We keep room in the schedule every day for urgent problems and can usually see you the same day or the next.
roughly a 12-minute drive from Lovejoy — north on Tara Boulevard (US-19/41) · Mon–Thu 8am–3pm · Fri by appointment
One straight road from Lovejoy
It's Tara Boulevard north, about six miles, roughly twelve minutes — the same road the entire way, no interstate and no complicated turns. That makes it an easy trip even when you're rattled and in pain, or when it's a teenager driving themselves in or a grandparent who'd rather not deal with the highway.
South Clayton has filled in with new subdivisions faster than services have kept up, so a lot of Lovejoy families already drive somewhere for care — coming north to Jonesboro just keeps you inside the county and gets you seen quickly. And because we see whole families here, kids' knocked-out teeth and cracked baby teeth are something we handle often. Call (770) 478-1001 as early in the day as you can.
When to go to Southern Regional Medical Center instead
For a dental problem, a dental office is almost always the faster route to actually fixing it — a hospital ER can offer antibiotics and pain relief but can't repair or remove the tooth. The exception is a true medical emergency: swelling that affects your breathing or swallowing, swelling spreading toward your eye or down your neck, uncontrolled bleeding, or facial trauma. For those, go to Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale (or call 911) immediately — that's beyond what any dental office should handle.
Common Dental Emergencies
Not sure if your situation qualifies? Call and describe it — we’d rather answer than have you wait at home guessing, especially with the ones below where waiting changes the outcome.
Severe or throbbing toothache
Pain that wakes you or won't ease with over-the-counter relief usually means the nerve is involved, and it won't settle on its own.
Facial or gum swelling
Swelling suggests infection — call the same day. If it affects your breathing or swallowing, go to the ER instead.
Broken, cracked, or chipped tooth
A tooth that hurts to bite on is often still saveable if it’s seen quickly. Cracks spread, so sooner is better.
Lost filling or crown
Not always painful at first, but the exposed tooth is vulnerable — worth an early visit rather than waiting.
What To Do Right Now
Step-by-step first aid while you head in from Lovejoy.
Lovejoy Emergency Dental Questions
Is there an emergency dentist near Lovejoy, GA?
Yes. Highmark Dental in Jonesboro is about 6 miles from Lovejoy — roughly 12 minutes straight up Tara Boulevard (US-19/41) — and holds room for urgent problems with same-day or next-day appointments. Call (770) 478-1001.
My child knocked out a tooth in Lovejoy — what do I do?
Act within minutes. For a permanent tooth, pick it up by the crown (never the root), don’t scrub it, keep it moist in milk or the child’s saliva, and call (770) 478-1001 on the way. A baby tooth shouldn’t be reimplanted, but still call. Time is the biggest factor in whether a permanent tooth can be saved.
How do I get to the office from Lovejoy?
Tara Boulevard north — the same road the whole way — to 173 North Main Street, Jonesboro. It’s about 12 minutes with no interstate and no tricky turns.
Should I go to the ER or a dentist for tooth pain?
For a dental problem, a dentist — an ER can give antibiotics and pain relief but can’t fix or remove the tooth. Go to Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale (or call 911) for swelling that affects breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, or facial trauma.
Can you see new patients from Lovejoy the same day?
Yes — you don’t need to be an existing patient. Call (770) 478-1001 as early in the day as you can and we’ll get the details over the phone so your visit is quick once you arrive.
In pain in Lovejoy? Call now.
Same-day and next-day emergency appointments during our regular hours.
(770) 478-1001