Services
Emergency Dental
What Counts As A Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is any issue that causes significant pain, swelling, bleeding, or a sudden change to your teeth—like a cracked tooth or a lost filling. If you’re unsure, it’s always worth calling. We can help you decide the best next step and get you scheduled as appropriate.
Why Call Us For Emergency Dental Care?
Clear Next Steps
We’ll help you understand what to do right away and what symptoms to watch for until you’re seen.
Focused Relief-Oriented Evaluation
We look for the cause of the problem so we can recommend the safest, most appropriate treatment option.
Supportive, Calm Care
Dental emergencies are stressful. Our team prioritizes a steady, reassuring experience and clear communication.
What To Do Before Your Visit
If you have swelling, fever, or difficulty swallowing or breathing, seek urgent medical evaluation right away. For other urgent dental concerns, call our office so we can guide you.
If a tooth is chipped or broken, avoid chewing on that side and keep the area clean. If you lost a filling or crown, keep the area as clean as possible and bring any pieces with you if you can.
At your visit, we’ll evaluate the tooth and surrounding tissues, take imaging if needed, and walk through your options in plain English so you can choose the next step confidently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about emergency dental visits
If you have trouble breathing, severe swelling, fever, or signs of a spreading infection, urgent medical care may be appropriate. Otherwise, a dental office is often the right place to evaluate tooth-related pain. When in doubt, call us—we can help you decide.
Even if it’s not painful, a chip can expose vulnerable areas or worsen over time. We recommend having it evaluated so we can advise the best way to protect the tooth.
Often, yes. The right solution depends on the tooth and what’s causing the restoration to come off. We’ll evaluate it and discuss next steps.
Scheduling depends on availability and the urgency of symptoms. We’ll do our best to guide you to the right timing and help you get care as soon as possible.
Coverage varies by plan and by the type of treatment needed. We can review benefits with you and discuss costs before moving forward.