Emergency Care
Same-day appointments for toothaches, broken teeth, and other urgent dental concerns.
Urgent dental care starts with a call.
If you are experiencing tooth pain, swelling, a knocked-out tooth, or trauma to your mouth, call our office right away. We do our best to see urgent patients the same day. For life-threatening emergencies, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Rinse gently, place in milk, and call us within the hour.
Rinse with warm water, floss to remove debris, and call us.
Save any pieces of the tooth or the crown, etc., and call us.
General Dentistry · Hingham, MA
Emergency Care questions, answered.
These answers cover the usual starting points. Call the office when your situation needs a more specific answer.
What should I do if I have a dental emergency?
- Call our office right away if you have tooth pain, swelling, a knocked-out tooth, or trauma to your mouth. We do our best to see urgent patients the same day. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
What do I do with a knocked-out tooth?
- Rinse the tooth gently, place it in milk, and call our office within the hour so we can advise you on next steps.
How do I handle a severe toothache before my appointment?
- Rinse with warm water and floss to remove any debris, then call our office so we can get you in.
What should I do if I chip or crack a tooth?
- Save any pieces of the tooth or the crown, etc., and call us.
Can I get a same-day appointment for a dental emergency?
- We do our best to see urgent patients the same day. Call our office as soon as the problem happens so we can find you a time.
Take the next step with the right doctor.
Tell us what you are experiencing, and we will connect you with the doctor whose training fits the case.