Abscess drainage and antibiotics near 20542
Immediate relief from pressure, swelling and infection.
If you are in ZIP 20542 and a tooth has become an emergency, you do not need to search clinic by clinic. Our helpline routes callers in 20542 to the closest open dentist in Washington, DC, and books the appointment for you.
Start with 1-855-219-4656. Describe what hurts, confirm you are in 20542, and we route you to the closest open clinic in Washington. The operator also tells you how to manage the pain until you are seen.
ZIP 20542 covers a section of Washington in the District of Columbia, approximately 3 miles from central Washington. Callers here are usually placed with a dentist in Washington or in one of the adjacent codes, 20010, 20011, 20317, depending on who has the first opening.
This page covers ZIP 20542 only. For the full list of ZIP codes, costs and nearby communities, see the Washington, DC emergency dentist page.
Partner clinic locations are shared when you call, so you are sent to the one that is open and closest to you.
Dentists serving 20542 also take emergency patients from these nearby Washington ZIP codes:
Immediate relief from pressure, swelling and infection.
Bonding, crowns or veneers depending on the damage.
Cracked plates and broken denture teeth fixed while you wait.
Urgent extraction for impacted or infected third molars.
There is no ZIP-code premium in 20542. The exam and X-ray generally cost $120–$280 and a simple extraction $180–$450, in line with the rest of Washington. Ask the operator for the specific clinic's fee, and see the Washington page for the complete cost table.
Need a dentist near 20542 now? Call 1-855-219-4656, free, 24 hours a day.
Medically reviewed by Dr. FULL NAME, DDS. Last reviewed . Sources: ADA MouthHealthy, Dental Emergencies, District of Columbia dental board. Editorial policy.
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