Emergency Dentistry
Broken tooth, knocked-out tooth, abscess, a filling that fell out: the sooner it is treated, the more we can save. Same-day appointments for new and existing patients.
- Appointments
- Same day, new and existing patients
- After hours
- We call back at 8 a.m. the next business day
- We treat
- Broken, knocked-out and abscessed teeth, lost fillings, crowns and dentures
- Medical emergencies
- Call 911 or go to the ER
Every service is quoted up front, before we start. All PPO insurances accepted.
The service
Speed is most of the treatment.
With a dental emergency, time decides the outcome. Most knocked-out teeth can be saved if the ligament is still alive, a chipped tooth is an open door for infection, and toothache rarely improves on its own. New patient or regular, we keep room in the day for urgent cases and fit you in the same day wherever we can.
We treat the full range: broken and knocked-out teeth, abscesses, pain, swelling, bleeding, and broken fillings, crowns and dentures. Heat sensitivity that comes with throbbing and a feeling that runs back to the ear can signal something serious; do not wait on it.
What happens
What happens when you call.
Call or book online
Call (818) 787-6400 or use the appointment form. We fit you in the same day; after-hours requests get a call at 8 a.m. the next business day.
Exam and X-rays
We find the source: a fracture, an abscess, an erupting wisdom tooth or a failed restoration.
Pain first
Getting you out of pain comes before anything else.
Treat or stabilize
Where possible we treat on the spot; otherwise we stabilize the tooth and plan the follow-up.
Afterwards
While you wait to be seen.
A warm saltwater rinse can ease pain and swelling and keep the area clean: dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water, gargle for 30 seconds and spit it out.
A chipped or broken tooth needs an exam even if it does not hurt: the tooth's inner layers may be exposed to bacteria, and new decay develops fast in an unprotected tooth.
Call the office if:
- A tooth has been knocked out (most can be saved if treated fast)
- Swelling or a suspected abscess
- Bleeding that will not stop
- Severe pain that runs back toward the ear
Common questions
Answering your questions.
What counts as a dental emergency?
Abscesses; chipped, cracked or broken teeth; jaw or facial pain; knocked-out teeth; and missing or broken fillings, crowns, dentures, bridges or implants.
What should I do first?
Book right away by phone or the appointment form. After hours, you will get a call at 8 a.m. the next business day. For a serious medical problem, call 911 or go to the emergency room.
My tooth chipped but nothing hurts. Do I still need to come in?
Yes, as soon as possible. Bacteria may have reached the tooth's inner layers, and decay moves quickly in an unprotected tooth.
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