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what counts as an emergency
- a toothache that keeps you up at night
- a chipped, cracked or broken tooth
- a knocked-out tooth
- a lost filling or crown
- swelling, an abscess or a bad taste that won't go away
- a broken aligner, retainer or denture
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what to do right now
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step 1
call us first
we'll ask a few questions, tell you how urgent it is, and fit you in. after hours, call the same number.
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step 2
protect the tooth
knocked out? hold it by the crown, rinse gently, keep it in milk. broken? save the pieces. swelling? cold compress, not heat.
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step 3
relief first, plan second
an exam and digital x-ray, then we stop the pain. the longer-term fix — filling, crown, root canal or extraction — is explained with costs before we start.
swelling that affects breathing or swallowing, or a jaw injury, is a medical emergency — go to the nearest er or call 911.
faq
emergency questions
do i need to be an existing patient?+
no. new patients with an emergency are welcome — call and we'll find the first opening.
what will it cost?+
we accept all insurance plans and file the claim for you. you'll hear the options and costs before any treatment begins.
what if it's after hours or a weekend?+
call the same number. we're closed friday through sunday, but we'll tell you how to manage until we can see you.