In pain? Don't wait. Call us now.
We save time every day for same-day emergency appointments. Severe pain, broken teeth, lost crowns, swelling, knocked-out teeth — we handle all of it. Call as early in the day as you can.
After hours: leave a message — we check often.
Most common dental emergencies.
If your situation looks like any of these, call now. Even if it doesn't, call — we triage on the phone.
- Severe tooth pain — pain that's keeping you from sleeping, eating, or focusing
- Knocked-out tooth — fastest possible appointment gives the best chance of reimplanting
- Broken or cracked tooth — including chips that expose the inner tooth
- Lost crown, filling, or bridge — exposing nerves or causing immediate sensitivity
- Swelling in face or gums — can indicate infection that needs immediate care
- Persistent bleeding — after a dental procedure or injury that won't stop with pressure
- Abscess or visible pus — usually accompanied by pain, fever, or a foul taste
What to do in the meantime.
Whatever your situation, call us first. Then — depending on what's happening — here's what helps.
Pain management.
Take ibuprofen if you're able. Cold compress on the outside of your cheek for 20-minute intervals. Avoid chewing on that side. Avoid very hot or cold foods. Call us — we'll usually see you within hours.
Save the tooth.
Pick it up by the crown (white part) — not the root. Rinse gently with water if dirty. Try to place it back in the socket. If that's not possible, store in milk or saliva. Call immediately — best chance of reimplanting is within an hour.
Stabilize and call.
Save any large pieces you can find in a clean container. Rinse your mouth with warm water. If there's bleeding, use gauze and pressure. Cold compress for swelling. Avoid biting on that side until we see you.
Protect the tooth.
If you have the crown, keep it. Don't try to glue it back with household adhesives. Avoid chewing on the affected side. Sugar-free gum or dental wax can cover sharp edges. Call — we can usually re-cement same day.
This is urgent.
Don't wait this one out. Infection can spread fast. Take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. Cold compress. Call right now — abscesses need immediate attention to prevent the infection from spreading.
If it's life-threatening, ER.
Significant bleeding, swelling affecting breathing, signs of severe infection (high fever, confusion), or head trauma — go to the ER. For other dental emergencies after hours, leave a message and we'll respond as soon as we can.
Call first. Always call first.
The phone call is the most important thing. It saves time — yours and ours. When you call, we'll ask a few quick questions: what happened, where the pain is, when it started, whether there's bleeding or swelling. Based on what you say, we slot you in.
For genuine emergencies during office hours, we almost always see you the same day. Often within two hours.
If you're a new patient and you're in pain, that doesn't change anything — we'll get you out of pain first. New-patient paperwork and the comprehensive exam can happen at a follow-up visit. Pain comes first.
And if it's after hours and life-threatening — significant bleeding, swelling affecting breathing, severe head injury — go to the emergency room. For everything else, leave us a voicemail. We check messages frequently and call back as fast as we can.
Get out of pain first. The rest of the conversation can wait.
About emergencies.
What counts as a dental emergency?
Severe tooth pain, a knocked-out tooth, a broken or cracked tooth, a lost crown or filling, swelling in your face or gums, persistent bleeding after an injury, or anything that's keeping you from sleeping or eating.
When in doubt, call us — we'll triage on the phone and tell you straight whether you need to come in today or whether it can wait.
Can you really see me today?
Yes. We save time every day for same-day emergency appointments — it's the whole reason we keep an "emergency slot" pattern in the schedule.
Call as early in the day as you can; the sooner we hear from you, the more likely we can fit you in before close of business.
What if it's after hours?
Call our main line. If it's outside hours and your situation is life-threatening (significant bleeding, swelling affecting breathing, head trauma), go to the ER.
For non-life-threatening dental emergencies after hours, leave a message. We check messages frequently — including evenings and weekends — and call back as quickly as we can.
Will you see me even if I'm a new patient?
Yes. Emergency care is available to anyone who walks through the door in pain.
We'll get you out of pain first. Paperwork and the comprehensive new-patient exam happen at a follow-up visit — pain doesn't wait.
How much will it cost?
Depends entirely on what's wrong and what treatment is required. Simple visits (re-cementing a crown, minor pain management) may be a few hundred dollars; more complex emergency treatment (root canal, extraction with bone graft) can run more.
We always quote before we treat. And we work with most major insurance plans plus offer in-house financing if needed.
Pain doesn't wait.
Pick up the phone. The conversation costs nothing. We'll tell you straight whether you need to come in today.