Urgent dental care
Emergency dentist in North York
Call us and we’ll see you at the earliest available appointment.
Call first
Call us and describe what happened.
If a tooth suddenly hurts, breaks, swells or becomes sensitive, call us and we’ll see you at the earliest available appointment at our studio on Sheppard Avenue East, near Yonge and Sheppard.
On the phone, we help you decide how urgently you should come in and what to do before you arrive. At your visit, we examine the problem and explain what we found.
Urgent dental concerns
Problems we treat urgently
Urgent dental care may be needed for a tooth that will not stop hurting, a cracked or broken tooth, a loose or knocked-out tooth, a lost filling or crown, swelling, a bump on the gum, bleeding, or pain that affects sleep, eating, or daily function.
If you have swelling that affects your breathing or swallowing, or a serious injury to the face or jaw, do not wait. Go to the nearest emergency room or call 911.
Before you arrive
Common emergencies and what to do first
For a broken or chipped tooth, save any pieces and hold a cold compress against the outside of the cheek. For a lost crown or filling, avoid chewing on that side and bring the crown with you if you still have it. For a severe toothache, do not place aspirin directly on the gum. If a tooth has been knocked out, call us right away.
These steps are meant to help until you can be seen. They are not a substitute for treatment.
Repair
Broken or chipped tooth
Call us if a tooth breaks or chips, even if it does not hurt. At your visit, we check how much of the tooth is affected and whether the nerve is involved.
A small chip can often be repaired with tooth-coloured bonding. A larger break may need a crown to protect the rest of the tooth, and if the nerve is involved, root canal treatment may be needed first.
Evenings and Saturdays
Open evenings and Saturdays
Many urgent dental problems happen outside standard office hours. We’re open weekday evenings until 8 pm and Saturdays 9 am to 4 pm; closed Sunday. When you call, we find the earliest available appointment and guide you on next steps.
Cost clarity
What emergency dental care costs
The cost of emergency care depends on what your tooth needs. Our fees never exceed the Ontario Dental Association fee guide, and we explain the options and their fees before treatment begins.
Costs depend on the care you need. We explain any fees before treatment begins, and we direct bill most major Canadian insurers.
Patients come to our North York studio from across Toronto. We’re a short trip on Line 1 (Yonge) and Line 4 (Sheppard), with free underground parking on-site.
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