Same-day emergency dentist in Scarborough

What counts as a dental emergency?

Call us the same day if you have any of the following. You do not need to be an existing patient.

• Toothache that keeps you awake, throbs, or gets worse with hot, cold or biting
• Swelling of the gum, face or jaw, or a bad taste that suggests infection
• A fractured, chipped or knocked-loose tooth, including sports and fall injuries
• A crown, bridge, filling or veneer that has come loose or fallen out
• An allergic reaction in the mouth or lips after a dental material or medication
• Bleeding that will not stop after an extraction or injury

What we can do on the day

The first goal is to get you out of pain and to understand the cause. Depending on what we find, a same-day visit may include:

• An examination and X-ray of the painful area
• Freezing (local anaesthetic) so you are comfortable while we work
• Draining or treating an infection and, where needed, a prescription for antibiotics
• A temporary or permanent filling, or re-cementing a loose crown or bridge
• Starting root canal therapy to relieve nerve pain and save the tooth
• A regular or surgical extraction when a tooth cannot be saved

If a full repair needs more than one visit, we will make you comfortable first and book the follow-up before you leave.

While you wait to be seen

• Rinse gently with warm salt water; avoid very hot or cold food and drink.
• For a knocked-out adult tooth, hold it by the crown (not the root), rinse briefly, and keep it in milk or in your cheek. Time matters: call immediately.
• Keep a lost crown or filling in a clean container and bring it with you.
• Over-the-counter pain relief can help; follow the package directions and tell us what you have taken.

Cost and insurance for emergency visits

We will explain the fee for the emergency examination and any treatment before we begin it, and give you a written estimate for anything that needs a second appointment. Bring your insurance information if you have it.