Dental emergencies are urgent because pain and infection can worsen quickly and may threaten the tooth or surrounding tissues. If you have severe tooth pain, swelling, trauma, a broken tooth, a knocked-out tooth, or a crown/filling that came off, contact Northwest Dental right away.
Call us during business hours (Mon–Thurs, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM). If it’s after hours, book an appointment online and we’ll see you as soon as possible. Same-day care is often available.
Pick up the tooth by the crown (top), not the root. Rinse gently with water if dirty—do not scrub. If possible, place it back in the socket and hold it in place. If you cannot reinsert it, put the tooth in milk or in your cheek (do not let it dry out).
Call us immediately and head to the office. Reimplantation has the best chance of success within 60 minutes. We will stabilize the tooth; if the inner tissues are damaged, root canal therapy may be needed afterward.
Rinse with warm water, use a cold compress for swelling, and take over-the-counter pain relief as directed. Do not place aspirin on the gum or tooth.
Call us. Pain that wakes you up, throbs, or lingers often indicates infection or deep decay that needs urgent treatment (such as a root canal or definitive restoration).
Rinse your mouth and any tooth fragment with lukewarm water. Apply gauze for bleeding and a cold compress to reduce swelling. Temporary dental cement (from a pharmacy) can cover sharp edges.
Schedule a same-day visit. Minor chips can often be smoothed or bonded; deeper cracks may require a crown or root canal to save the tooth.
Save the crown if you have it. You can place a small amount of over-the-counter temporary dental cement inside the crown and seat it gently; do not use glue. If the crown is lost, cover the tooth with temporary cement to reduce sensitivity.
Call us promptly. We will evaluate the tooth for decay and either recement the crown or replace it if needed.
Use a cold compress and over-the-counter pain relief as needed. Avoid chewing on that side.
Call us the same day. We will reposition and stabilize the tooth with a splint when appropriate. If healing is incomplete, root canal therapy may be recommended.
We prioritize emergency patients and often offer same-day appointments. Call as early as you can.
Call us first for tooth-related pain, broken teeth, knocked-out teeth, and lost dental work. Go to the ER for uncontrolled bleeding, facial trauma, or symptoms that threaten breathing.
Often, yes. Quick treatment improves the odds for reimplanting a knocked-out tooth and for saving cracked or infected teeth with root canal therapy and restorations.
Use a cold compress on the cheek and take over-the-counter pain relievers as directed. Avoid hot or cold foods and chewing on the affected side.
Call us during business hours (Mon–Thurs, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM). After hours, please book an appointment online and we’ll get you in ASAP.
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