Emergency Dentist in Richmond, BC

Is it a dental emergency?

• Severe toothache. Throbbing pain, pain that wakes you at night, or sensitivity to hot or cold that lingers. This usually means decay or a crack has reached the nerve. If the pain stops on its own, still get it checked.
• Broken or chipped tooth. A chipped tooth almost always has a same-day fix. Small chips are usually repaired with tooth-coloured bonding; a larger break may need a crown to protect it.
• Knocked-out tooth. Minutes matter. Follow the first-aid steps below and call us right away.
• Swelling or abscess. Swollen gums, face or jaw, a pimple on the gum or a bad taste can all mean infection. Infection needs treatment the same day, not wait-and-see.
• Lost filling or crown. Keep the crown if you have it and chew on the other side. We'll replace or protect the tooth, often in a short visit.
• Wisdom tooth pain. Swollen, tender or bleeding gum behind your last molar, a bad taste, or jaw stiffness on one side. Most wisdom teeth are removed here in-house under local anaesthetic. Wisdom teeth removal

What to do right now

• Toothache: Rinse with warm water and floss gently. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever as directed. Hold a cold compress on your cheek. Don't put a painkiller tablet directly on the gum.
• Knocked-out adult tooth: Pick it up by the crown, not the root. If it's dirty, rinse it briefly in milk or water; don't scrub it. If you can, put it back in the socket and bite gently on a clean cloth. If you can't, keep it moist in milk. Call (604) 238-6666 and come in immediately.
• Knocked-out baby tooth: Don't put it back in. Call us so we can check your child's mouth.
• Broken or chipped tooth: Save any pieces. Rinse with warm water, use a cold compress for swelling, and cover a sharp edge with sugar-free gum or dental wax.
• Lost filling or crown: Keep the crown in a clean container and don't glue it back with household glue.
• Swelling: Use a cold compress on the outside of your face, not heat. Don't try to pop a gum bump.
• Bleeding: Bite firmly on clean gauze for 20–30 minutes.

Go to a hospital emergency department or call 911 now if swelling makes it hard to breathe or swallow, swelling spreads toward your eye or neck, you've had a jaw or head injury, or bleeding won't stop with firm pressure. The nearest ER is Richmond Hospital, 7000 Westminster Hwy.