In pain today? Call us first, before the emergency room.
We keep time available each day for patients in pain. The earlier in the day you call, the more likely we can see you the same day.
You do not need to be an existing patient — many of our long-term families first came to us on the worst day of their dental lives.
We keep time available each day for patients in pain. If you are a Santa Clara local with a serious toothache, a broken tooth or swelling, call (408) 241-4111 as early in the day as you can — the earlier you call, the more likely we can see you the same day.
Pick it up by the crown, never the root. If it is dirty, rinse it briefly in milk or saline — do not scrub it. Try to place it back in the socket and bite gently on a clean cloth. If you cannot, keep it in a cup of milk (not water) and come straight in. A tooth replanted within an hour has a real chance of surviving.
Rinse with warm water, apply a cold compress to the outside of the face to limit swelling, and keep any pieces. Avoid chewing on that side.
Rinse with warm salt water and floss gently either side to dislodge anything trapped. Take ordinary painkillers as directed. Never hold aspirin against the gum — it burns the tissue.
Rinse with warm salt water several times a day and call us. Do not attempt to lance it yourself. Untreated dental infections can spread into the neck and airway, which is the rare situation where a dental problem becomes a hospital problem.
Emergency room versus dentist: a hospital ER can give you antibiotics and pain relief, but almost none can treat the tooth itself — so the problem returns when the prescription ends. Go to the ER for facial trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or difficulty breathing or swallowing. For everything else, a dentist is faster, cheaper and actually fixes the cause.
You do not need to be an existing patient. Many of our long-term families first came to us on the worst day of their dental lives, at short notice, and stayed. We will get you comfortable first and talk about everything else afterwards.
We reserve time each day for emergencies. Call (408) 241-4111 as early as possible — mornings give us the most flexibility, and we will tell you honestly on the phone whether we can fit you in or whether you need to be seen elsewhere sooner.
The visit starts with an exam and any necessary X-ray to diagnose the problem, and you will be told the cost of treatment before it begins. We accept most PPO plans and offer CareCredit for larger treatment that follows.
Yes. We will get you out of pain and give you a clear written cost for what comes next, including payment plan options. Nobody is turned away for being uninsured.
Go to the ER for facial trauma, uncontrollable bleeding, or trouble breathing or swallowing. For toothache, swelling, broken teeth and lost restorations, call us — an ER will typically only prescribe antibiotics and painkillers and send you to a dentist anyway.
Not necessarily. Pain that disappears suddenly after being severe often means the nerve inside the tooth has died — the infection is still there and will resurface, usually as swelling. Get it looked at.
Dental emergencies are not a scheduling problem — call and we will find you a slot today wherever we can.
Request Appointment (408) 241-4111Same-week appointments are often available. Most dental insurances accepted, with flexible payment plans for patients without insurance.