Emergency dentist 24/7
Severe toothache, broken or knocked-out tooth, swelling, or lost crown: our mobile dental clinic provides curbside care across Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, and Yuba Counties from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily, with 24/7 emergency phone triage.
These can be medical emergencies. Once you're medically stable, call us to take care of the dental problem.
Quick guide
This general guide can help you decide what to do next. It's not a diagnosis. If you're unsure, call 1-855-759-0782 and describe what's happening.
| Situation | Urgency | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Swelling affecting breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, jaw injury | Hospital now | Call 911 or go to the ER. |
| Knocked-out adult tooth | Call immediately | Handle by the crown, keep it moist, call right away. Steps below. |
| Gum or face swelling, a draining bump, bad taste | Call now | Possible infection. Call so the dentist can assess it the same day if possible. |
| Severe toothache that keeps you awake | Call now | Rinse, use a cold compress, take pain relief as directed, and call. |
| Broken tooth with pain, a sharp edge or bleeding | Call now | Save any pieces, rinse, cold compress, and call. |
| Lost filling or crown without pain | Soon | Keep the crown, avoid chewing on that side, and call to arrange a visit. |
| Small chip with no pain | Soon | Not usually urgent, but have it checked before it gets worse. |
A chipped front tooth that doesn't hurt may be a cosmetic repair with bonding rather than an emergency, while a tooth that's cracked and painful often needs a crown or other restoration to protect it.
First aid for common dental emergencies
These steps are based on general guidance from the American Dental Association. They can help you stay comfortable and protect the tooth until the dentist can see you.
Never put aspirin or any painkiller directly on the gums; it can burn the tissue. Pain with swelling or fever may mean infection.
The sooner a knocked-out adult tooth is treated, the better its chance of being saved. Don't try to reinsert a baby tooth.
Depending on the damage, repair may involve bonding, a crown, or a root canal if the nerve is affected.
The exposed tooth can be sensitive and is more likely to break. Call to have it checked.
An abscess is a pocket of infection. It won't resolve on its own and needs treatment to address the source, which may involve a root canal or extraction.
If bleeding hasn't stopped after 15–20 minutes of firm pressure, go to an emergency room.
If it won't come out or the area becomes painful and swollen, call us.
Pain that gets worse after 3–4 days, a bad taste or odor, or fever can mean dry socket or infection. Call us.
When you call
Our phone line is for everyone in our service area, day or night, weekday or weekend. When you call 1-855-ERDentist, we'll ask a few quick questions so we understand the situation:
Then we'll give you advice for right now and arrange for our mobile dental truck to come to you. We'll give you an honest estimate of timing; it depends on distance, traffic and how many people need help. If your symptoms sound like a medical emergency, we'll tell you to go to the ER.
Nights, weekends and holidays
Emergency dental appointments are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That includes the times when most dental offices are closed.
A toothache that flares up in the evening doesn't have to mean a sleepless night waiting for offices to open.
Weekend appointments aren't only for emergencies. If weekdays are hard to fit around work or school, ask about Saturday visits.
When you're in pain on a Sunday, you can still reach us and arrange care.
Membership card holders have care available on weekends and holidays. See membership benefits.
Emergency treatment
The goal of an emergency visit is to relieve pain, control infection and protect the tooth. What's recommended depends on what the dentist finds.
When infection or inflammation reaches the nerve, a root canal can often relieve pain and save the tooth.
About root canals →When a tooth can't be saved, removing it can resolve the pain and stop infection from spreading.
About extractions →Broken teeth may be repaired with bonding, a filling, a temporary or permanent crown.
Restorations →Replacing a lost filling or treating a painful cavity before it reaches the nerve.
Fillings →Falls and bumps are common in kids. We see patients of all ages.
Family dentistry →Emergency patients
“…we called and they made time for my hubby right away. … My husband even said how caring the Dr was and even tho in this kind of bad condition the Dr was gentle and never hurt him.”
“She had fallen and her tooth was shifted. Dr. Gogani told us to come in right away and was very gentle with my daughter and gave me peace of mind that her tooth was okay.”
“…they went to work on me immediately with friendly and professional service from beginning to end. The staff excellent. The Dentist work and advice was impeccable.”
Excerpts from public Google reviews. Individual experiences vary.
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Questions patients ask
Still have a question? Call 1-855-759-0782 and talk it through with our team.
Severe tooth pain, a knocked-out or loosened adult tooth, a broken tooth with pain or a sharp edge, swelling in the gum or face, a suspected infection, and bleeding that continues after a dental procedure are all reasons to call. If you're unsure, call us and describe what's happening.
Call 911 or go to a hospital emergency room if you have swelling that affects breathing or swallowing, heavy bleeding that won't stop with firm pressure, a possible broken jaw, a head injury, or a high fever with facial swelling. Once you're medically stable, we can help with the dental side.
It depends on your location, traffic and how many patients need care at that time. We don't promise a fixed arrival time, but we'll give you an honest estimate when you call and advice for managing symptoms in the meantime.
Pick it up by the crown (the white part), not the root. If it's dirty, rinse it briefly with water without scrubbing. If you can, gently place it back in the socket and bite on a clean cloth. If not, keep it moist in milk or inside your cheek and call right away. Don't try to reinsert a baby tooth. Acting quickly gives the best chance of saving an adult tooth.
Over-the-counter pain relief can help you get through the night, but it doesn't treat the cause. Dental infections in particular don't clear up on their own and can spread. Follow the package directions, never place aspirin directly on the gum, and call so the dentist can assess the problem.
Yes. Emergency appointments are available 24/7, including Saturdays and Sundays. Membership card holders also have care available on weekends and holidays.
Yes, emergency visits are paid services. We're not contracted with Medi-Cal. We offer flexible payment options, and members save 10% on services. Ask about fees when you call.
Emergency appointments are available 24/7. Tell us where you are and what's happening, and we'll help you get care.
