Urgent · Emergency Dental Care
If it hurts, call us. We'll take it from there.
Call (973) 808-4373 and we'll see you the same day whenever we can. First we get you comfortable. Then we tell you plainly what happened and what it will take to fix it.
For trouble breathing, a head injury, or bleeding that won't stop, call 911.
When we're closed, call and leave a voicemail. It alerts Dr. Oh, who will call you back as soon as he can.
What counts as an emergency
Severe or lingering tooth pain, a broken or cracked tooth, a knocked-out tooth, swelling in your gums or face, or a lost crown or filling. Some of these can wait a day and some can't. If you're asking the question, call, and we'll help you tell the difference before you get in the car.
When to go to the ER
When should I go to the emergency room instead of calling us?
When is swelling a dental emergency?
A tooth was knocked out. How long do I have to save it?
How should I keep a knocked-out tooth until I get there?
What your visit looks like
Before your visit
Until you can see us
Rinse, then floss gently
Rinse your mouth with warm water, then floss gently to clear anything caught between your teeth. Until we see you, take an over-the-counter pain reliever as the label directs. Never put aspirin on your gum. It can burn the tissue.
Rinse gently, then call
Gently rinse your mouth with warm water. If it's bleeding, hold gauze on the spot for about 10 minutes. A cold pack on your cheek helps keep the swelling down.
Chew on the other side
If it's a crown, keep it in a safe place and bring it with you. Never glue it back in yourself. Call us, and chew on the other side until your visit.
Cold pack, then call
Hold a cold pack on the outside of your cheek. Call us the same day, because swelling can mean an infection, especially with a fever. If it spreads toward your eye or throat, or you have trouble breathing or swallowing, call 911 or go to the ER.
Your visit, step by step
What happens when you call.
Call us
Call (973) 808-4373 and tell us what happened. We'll say when to come in and what to do in the meantime.
We get you comfortable
You're brought back promptly, numbed if needed, and made as comfortable as we can before anything else happens.
We find the cause
We find what's actually wrong and walk you through it with photos of what we see.
Fix it properly
Together we choose the lasting repair: a porcelain filling, a crown, or whatever the tooth needs. It's done the same visit or scheduled once the urgency has passed. You leave with a clear plan.
If you're in pain right now, call.
Call (973) 808-4373 and we'll walk you through the next steps. Sora Dentistry, 271 US Highway 46, Bldg G, Ste 109, Fairfield, NJ.