I have
Swelling or a possible infection
Swelling, pressure, a bad taste, fever, or tenderness around a tooth or the gums.
DiBella Dental Care · Danbury, Connecticut
Swelling, pressure, or a bad taste near a tooth can signal an infection that should not wait. Call our Danbury team so the situation can be evaluated promptly.
Verified office hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–6:00 PM · Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

If you have uncontrolled bleeding, trouble breathing, severe facial trauma, or another medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
What are you dealing with?
Choose the description closest to what is happening. The safest next step is to call so the team can understand your situation before you travel.
I have
Swelling, pressure, a bad taste, fever, or tenderness around a tooth or the gums.
I have
Pain that is sudden, severe, persistent, or keeping you from normal activity.
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A tooth that cracked, chipped, loosened, or came out after an injury.
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A restoration that is loose, missing, sharp, or causing new sensitivity.
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A denture or partial that broke, cracked, or no longer fits comfortably.
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An injury to the lips, tongue, cheeks, gums, or another area of the mouth.
Learn moreWhat to do next
Call the office so the team can understand your concern and explain the appropriate next step. If you send an appointment request, the team will contact you to confirm a day and time.
Tell the team what happened and when it began.
The practice will determine whether an office evaluation is needed.
If you submit the appointment request form, the team will contact you to confirm a day and time.

Care from a local dental team
Sandra Echavarria, DDS leads DiBella Dental Care’s Danbury practice. The team can listen to what happened, determine whether an office evaluation is appropriate, and explain what to do next.
A dental infection can worsen and spread if untreated. Call promptly; if you have facial swelling with fever, trouble breathing, or trouble swallowing, call 911 or go to the emergency department.
Our Danbury office is open Monday–Thursday 9:00 AM–6:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Call during those hours and the team will offer the first appropriate opening. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.
Call first. A quick call lets the team understand what happened, prepare for your visit, and confirm when you can be seen — so you are not waiting at the office.
Your visit starts with an evaluation. The dentist will explain what can be done at that visit and what, if anything, needs a follow-up appointment.
Yes. The practice publicly confirms service in Spanish.
Danbury office
DiBella Dental Care
Describe the urgent dental concern and the team will explain how to proceed.
33 Newtown Road