What counts as a dental emergency

Severe toothache, a knocked-out or broken tooth, a lost filling or crown, swelling, or bleeding that will not stop. When in doubt, call. We would rather hear from you early.

What to do right now

• Knocked-out tooth: keep it moist (in milk or against your cheek), do not scrub it, and call us now.
• Broken tooth: rinse with warm water, use a cold compress for swelling, call us.
• Bad toothache: rinse, gently floss to remove any trapped food, and call. Avoid putting aspirin on the gum.
• Swelling or fever: this can be serious. Call us, and if you cannot breathe or swallow, go to the ER.

How we help

We will assess the urgency on the phone, fit you in, stop the pain, and lay out the fix in plain language. No lectures about how it got this way. Just help.

Hours and location

750 Annette Street, Bloor West Village. Easy to reach from High Park, The Junction, Roncesvalles, and Swansea. Call (416) 760-0404 and we will guide you from there.

Emergency questions we hear every day