If you have difficulty breathing or swallowing, call 911 immediately
Dental Emergency Guide
Emergency Dental Care
Quick guidance for dental emergencies. Select your situation below for immediate first aid instructions and find emergency care near you.
What type of emergency are you experiencing?
Find Emergency Dental Care
Search for dentists in your area who offer emergency and after-hours care.
Emergency Preparedness Tips
Save Emergency Numbers
Keep your dentist's emergency number saved in your phone. Many dentists have after-hours answering services.
Dental First Aid Kit
Keep a kit with gauze, dental wax, clove oil, and over-the-counter pain relievers for emergencies.
Know Your Options
Research emergency dental clinics and hospital ERs with dental services in your area before you need them.
Prevention is Key
Regular dental checkups can prevent many emergencies. Use mouthguards during sports activities.
When to Go to the Emergency Room
While most dental emergencies should be treated by a dentist, some situations require immediate ER care:
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- High fever with dental pain
- Swelling spreading to eye or neck
- Uncontrollable bleeding
- Broken jaw or facial bones
- Severe trauma to face or mouth