An emergency visit deals with the problem that cannot wait: a tooth out of its socket, pain that stops you sleeping, an infection that is swelling your face. Call 647.479.3151 and we tell you what to do in the next hour and when to come in.
When you might need this
- A tooth knocked out or pushed loose. Keep it moist and call now.
- A toothache that keeps you up at night or does not ease with pain relief.
- Swelling in your gum, face or jaw, especially with a fever.
- A broken tooth, a crown that has come off, or a filling that fell out.
- Bleeding that does not stop with firm pressure on clean gauze or a cloth.
What happens
Call first
Call 647.479.3151 and tell us what happened and where it hurts. We tell you what to do right now and give you a time to come in; outside our hours, leave a message and say it is urgent.
The next hour
For a knocked-out tooth, hold it by the white part and put it back in the socket if you can, or keep it in milk or inside your cheek. For swelling or a broken tooth, hold something cold against the outside of your face and keep any broken piece or loose crown in a bag.
Find the cause
Dr. Malik examines the area and takes an X-ray if he needs one, then tells you what is wrong and what the options are.
Stop the pain
We numb the area properly and deal with the urgent problem at that visit: drain an infection, reposition a loose tooth, cover a broken tooth, recement a crown or replace a filling.
Finish the repair
Some problems are fixed in one visit. Others, like a root canal or a new crown, usually need a follow-up a week or two later, and you leave with the plan for it.
Cost and insurance
An emergency visit is billed as an exam, an X-ray if needed, and whatever treatment you have at that visit. Most dental plans cover part of emergency care. We bill your insurance directly. You see the estimate in writing before anything starts, and you can choose to fix only what is urgent and plan the rest. No insurance? We tell you the cost up front.
Questions people ask
What do I do with a knocked-out tooth?
Handle it by the crown, not the root, and rinse it briefly in milk or water only if it is dirty; do not scrub. Back in the socket is best, milk or inside your cheek is next. Call 647.479.3151 straight away, because the sooner it is back in place, the better its chance of staying.
Should I go to the emergency room instead?
Go to the hospital if swelling makes it hard to breathe or swallow, you have a high fever, or you think your jaw is broken. For a toothache, a broken tooth or a lost crown, call us first: a dentist can treat the tooth, and a hospital usually cannot.
What if it happens at night or on a Sunday?
Call 647.479.3151 and leave a message that says it is urgent, with your name and number, and we call you back first thing in the morning. Until then, keep something cold on the outside of your face, take over-the-counter pain relief as the package directs, and do not put heat on any swelling.
Will you pull the tooth?
Not if it can be saved. Dr. Malik does root canals, crowns and extractions himself, so you hear every option and its cost before you decide.
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Book a visit
Do not wait it out. call us now, or book a visit if it can safely wait.