Dental Emergencies
Tooth pain, a knocked-out tooth, a broken tooth, or sudden swelling? Call the office closest to you now. Then find your symptom below and follow the steps while you are on your way.
Same-day emergency dentist in Fremont, Cupertino, and Milpitas
Call the office closest to you and tell us it is an emergency. We will fit you in the same day whenever we can, and walk-ins are welcome during office hours, Monday to Saturday, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm. New patients are seen too.
If you cannot breathe or swallow properly, bleeding will not stop, or you think your jaw is broken, go to the ER first and call us after.
Knocked-out tooth
An adult tooth can often be saved if we see you within the hour. Hold it by the white part, keep it in milk or in your cheek, and come straight in. Do not put a child's baby tooth back in.
Broken or chipped tooth
Even if it does not hurt, the inside of the tooth is exposed. Save any pieces and call us today.
Severe toothache or swelling
Throbbing pain, a swollen gum, or a bump on the gum usually means infection, and it will not clear on its own. Rinse with warm salt water, take an over-the-counter pain reliever as directed, and call us today. Swelling near the eye or affecting breathing is the ER first.
Lost crown or filling
Keep the crown, chew on the other side, and call us within a day or two so we can put it back or replace it.
Cut lip, tongue, or cheek
Press firmly with clean gauze for ten minutes. Most cuts stop on their own. If it is still bleeding after fifteen minutes go to the ER, and call us if a tooth was hit.
Something stuck between teeth
Floss gently. Never use anything sharp. If it will not come out, call us and we will take it out for you.
Wisdom tooth pain
Pain, swelling, or difficulty opening at the back of the jaw is common when a wisdom tooth is coming in or infected. Rinse with warm salt water and call us. We handle wisdom teeth in house.
Dental emergencies, answered
How fast can you see me?
Call the office closest to you as early in the day as you can and tell the front desk it is an emergency. We will fit you in as soon as we can, usually the same day. Fremont (510) 792-5551, Cupertino (408) 873-8321, Milpitas (408) 935-9555.
What if I am not an existing patient?
Call anyway. We take your basic details when you arrive and deal with the emergency first. Whether you become a regular patient afterward is up to you.
Can a knocked-out tooth really be saved?
Often, if you move quickly. Re-implanting within 30 to 60 minutes gives the best chance; after a couple of hours the odds drop sharply. Handle the tooth by the white part only, keep it in milk or inside your cheek, and call us on the way.
Will antibiotics fix the infection?
They can calm it down for a while, but they do not remove the cause, which is usually a dying nerve or deep decay. Until that tooth is treated, typically with a root canal or an extraction, the infection comes back.
Will my insurance cover an emergency visit?
Many plans cover emergency exams and the treatment that follows, and coverage varies. We check your plan while you are being seen and give you a written estimate before any major work. If you are uninsured, we go through the costs with you up front. Getting you out of pain comes first.
What counts as a dental emergency?
Severe pain, a knocked-out or broken tooth, a lost crown that leaves the tooth exposed, swelling or an abscess, bleeding that will not stop, or any blow to the mouth. When in doubt, call. We would rather hear from you than have you wait.