Emergencies during our office hours can be handled correctly by calling us directly.
201-447-9700
Weekend and non-office hours emergencies can call our automated scheduling system to be scheduled next day.
Dental Emergencies: Action Guide & Priority Care
Typical Dental Emergencies
Severe Toothache
Description: Persistent, throbbing pain in or around a tooth that interferes with daily activities or sleep.
Key Considerations: Frequently signals deep decay, nerve inflammation, or an active infection requiring prompt clinical relief.
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Broken or Fractured Teeth
Description: Chipped, cracked, or severely fractured tooth structures resulting from trauma or biting hard objects.
Key Considerations: Fast clinical care seals exposed inner layers (dentin and pulp) to prevent bacterial entry and further structural breakdown.
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Broken Dental Bridge or Appliance
Description: Damage to fixed or removable appliances, including conventional bridges, partials, or full dentures.
Key Considerations: Prompt repairs prevent soft tissue injury and protect your natural bite alignment.
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Bleeding Gums
Description: Uncontrolled, persistent, or painful bleeding from gingival tissues not relieved by light pressure.
Key Considerations: Warrants a focused examination to identify underlying trauma, aggressive periodontal flare-ups, or infection.
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Dental Abscess or Swollen Gums
Description: A localized accumulation of pus or visible, painful swelling along the gumline.
Key Considerations: Requires professional drainage, targeted cleansing, and antibiotic therapy to eliminate infection.
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Loose or Dislodged Permanent Teeth
Description: A natural tooth shifted out of place or knocked loose due to acute impact.
Key Considerations: Immediate stabilization and splinting within the first hour drastically increase the chances of saving the tooth.
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Lost Filling or Lost Crown
Description: Loss of a restorative crown or filling, leaving sensitive underlying tooth structure exposed to air, temperature, and bacteria.
Key Considerations: Rapid replacement or recementation protects the tooth from fractures, nerve pain, and accelerated decay.
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Dental Implant Complications & Implant-Supported Teeth
Description: Loose or broken implant crowns and bridges, fractured abutment screws, mobility of the implant post, peri-implant inflammation/infection, or mechanical breakdown of full-arch implant restorations.
Our Dental Team: Dental implant emergencies demand advanced technical precision far beyond conventional dentistry. With over 150 years of combined dedicated clinical experience handling complex implantology and prosthodontics, our office diagnoses and corrects even the most difficult implant failures, component fractures, and restoration breakdowns—many times salvaging your investment and restoring function.
Critical Emergencies
Call 911
Visit the Nearest ER
These situations present immediate threats to your airway or systemic health. Please seek emergency medical care at once.
Suspected Broken Jaw
Signs: Inability to close the bite, intense jaw pain, facial asymmetry, or lower lip numbness after impact.
Action: Requires immediate hospital imaging and oral-maxillofacial trauma care.
Severe Facial / Neck Swelling
Signs: Swelling spreading rapidly into the floor of the mouth, neck, or lower jawline.
Action: Critical airway hazard. Go to the nearest emergency room immediately.
Swallowed / Aspirated Restoration
Signs: Inhaling or swallowing a loose abutment screw, crown, bridge, or appliance piece.
Action: Demands immediate hospital chest/abdominal X-rays to prevent pulmonary complications.