Emergency Dentist in Tega Cay, SC

Same-day care for tooth pain, dental trauma, infection, and lost restorations. Our office is about 15 minutes south of Tega Cay, open Monday through Thursday.

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Dental emergencies that come from an active life on the water

Tega Cay runs on movement. Morning rounds at the country club. Boat keys ready for a Tuesday afternoon on the lake. Pickleball before dinner. Weekends with the grandkids on the dock. Most of these activities are good for you, until something goes wrong with a tooth.

Cracked a molar on a granola bar between holes. Took a jet ski handle to the mouth. Knocked a tooth loose helping a grandchild into the boat. Woke up Monday with a throbbing tooth after a long weekend that finally caught up to you. These are the kinds of dental emergencies Tega Cay residents call about, and they are the kinds Falko Family Dental sees on a regular basis.

The office is in Rock Hill, about a 15-minute drive south of Tega Cay. Same-day appointments are typically available Monday through Thursday during business hours. The section below covers what counts as urgent, what to do before getting in the car, and how to get there.

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What counts as a dental emergency

Some dental problems can wait a few days. Others cannot. If you are dealing with any of the following, call the office right away:

Tooth pain severe enough to keep you awake, interrupt eating, or persist through over-the-counter pain medication
A knocked-out adult tooth (the first hour matters most for replantation success)
A cracked, fractured, or loose tooth that is causing pain or sensitivity
Swelling in the face, jaw, or gums, especially if it is spreading or accompanied by fever
A lost crown, filling, or bridge that has exposed the tooth underneath
Bleeding from the mouth that does not stop with steady pressure
Pain or pressure after a recent extraction, root canal, or dental procedure

If you are not sure whether your situation qualifies, call anyway. The team would rather have you in the chair when it turns out you did not need to be than the other way around.

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What to do before you get to the office

While you are waiting for your appointment, a few simple steps can ease pain and protect the tooth:

Stay calm. A dental emergency feels worse than it usually is. The vast majority of these situations are treatable, and panic only makes pain harder to read.
Call the office. Describe what is happening. The team will give you specific instructions for your situation and book the next available slot.
Rinse with warm water. For a toothache or trauma, a gentle warm-water rinse clears debris and may reduce swelling. Avoid mouthwash with alcohol, which can sting exposed tissue.
Use a cold compress for swelling. Apply it to the outside of the cheek in 15-minute intervals. This helps with both pain and swelling from a cracked tooth or abscess.
Take over-the-counter pain medication if you need it. Ibuprofen works well for dental pain. Do not place aspirin directly on the gum or tooth, as it can burn the tissue.
Control bleeding with steady pressure. Use a clean piece of gauze or a folded paper towel and apply firm, even pressure for 10 to 15 minutes. Avoid checking it repeatedly, which restarts the clot.
Save a knocked-out tooth carefully. Handle the crown only, never the root. Rinse with milk or saline if it is dirty, then either place it back in the socket if possible, or store it in milk or saliva until you arrive.

Getting here from Tega Cay

From most of Tega Cay, the fastest route to 1251 Ebenezer Rd in Rock Hill is Tega Cay Drive to Stockbridge Road, then SC-21 south, then west on Cherry Road and south on Ebenezer Road. The drive runs about 15 to 18 minutes outside of weekday rush hour.

If you are coming directly from the Tega Cay Golf Club or the marina, taking Gold Hill Road south to SC-160 east can save a few minutes during heavy traffic on Tega Cay Drive. Use a maps app to pick the live-traffic best route.

Parking is directly outside the office. If you have a knocked-out tooth or are in serious pain, calling ahead from the road lets the team meet you at the door.

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The doctors who will see you

Falko Family Dental is owned and run by Dr. Andrew Falkovsky, DMD and Dr. Klaudia Falkovsky, DMD, a husband-and-wife team whose backgrounds map directly onto urgent care.

Dr. Klaudia earned her Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification before dental school and responded to emergency calls in the field, providing immediate care and transport to patients in crisis. That training shapes how she handles dental emergencies today: assess first, stabilize first, explain second. She graduated from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, where she was a member of the Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society and received an International Congress of Oral Implantologists award. She also holds a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences and is a co-author on two peer-reviewed studies, one in Nature and one in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

Dr. Andrew graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, then completed a general practice residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, a hospital-based program that included dentistry performed in the operating room and exposure to medically complex patients. After residency he completed the two-year implant program at New York University, training in virtual surgical planning, bone grafting, tissue grafting, and full-arch implant restoration. In an emergency, that surgical background matters: he is comfortable with the kinds of conditions that have already escalated beyond a routine filling.

Both doctors are members of the American Dental Association and the South Carolina Dental Association. Dr. Andrew also belongs to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Klaudia also belongs to the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and the Academy of General Dentistry.

Other services available at our Tega Cay emergency visit

If you come in for an emergency, the team can often address related needs at the same visit when it is clinically appropriate:

Tooth-colored fillings
Emergency exams and toothache relief
Tooth extractions, including surgical extractions
Root canal treatment
Crowns and bridges
Periodontal cleanings when infection is present
Sedation dentistry for patients whose anxiety makes urgent treatment harder
Dental implants for tooth loss caused by trauma or infection

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Common questions from Tega Cay patients

I cracked a tooth on something at the course. Is that an emergency?

If the tooth hurts, has a sharp edge cutting your tongue or cheek, or is sensitive to hot, cold, or pressure, yes. Call the office. Cracks can deepen over a few days if they go untreated, turning a simple bonding repair into a root canal. Same-day diagnostic appointments are usually available.

What if my injury came from a boat or jet ski accident?

Dental injuries from watersports are usually some combination of a knocked-out tooth, a chipped or fractured tooth, a cut lip or tongue, and sometimes a soft-tissue injury that bleeds heavily for a few minutes. For the dental side of the injury, call the office. For lacerations that will not stop bleeding, possible jaw fractures, or any loss of consciousness, go to the ER first and follow up with the dental office afterward.

Several of us in the neighborhood golf or fish on Tuesday mornings. Can I be seen the same day if something happens?

Usually yes. The team holds emergency slots specifically for situations like this. Calling as soon as you know you have a problem (from the parking lot, the boat ramp, wherever) gives the best chance of being seen that afternoon. By 3 PM the schedule starts to fill, so earlier is better.

If I keep going (finish the round, finish the trip), is the tooth going to get worse?

It depends on the injury. A small chip that does not hurt can usually wait a day or two. A tooth that is sensitive to hot or cold, a tooth that is loose, a tooth with visible nerve exposure, or any tooth that is throbbing should be seen the same day. Continuing to chew on the affected side can deepen a crack or fracture a tooth that started as repairable.

Do you handle the serious dental trauma that can come with active sports? Or do I need a specialist?

Falko Family Dental handles the great majority of dental trauma in-house: replanting knocked-out adult teeth, splinting loose teeth, restoring fractured teeth, treating dental infections. For maxillofacial trauma (broken jaw, complex facial fractures), the ER is the right first stop, and the dental team can follow up for the dental components of the repair. The doctors will be straight with you about what they can handle and what genuinely needs a specialist.

Call an emergency dentist serving Tega Cay, SC

If something hurts and you are not sure what to do next, the safest move is to call the office. The team in Rock Hill answers the phone during business hours and will book the soonest appointment available, often the same day.

Call (803) 560-9892 or visit 1251 Ebenezer Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732.

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