A fall, a stray elbow or a bite on something hard can leave a tooth chipped, loose or aching. From Burlington, phone (905) 876-4488 first so we can hear the details and talk about openings. Same-day visits are not guaranteed, and serious injuries need emergency medical care.
Dental emergencies rarely book themselves. A puck, a trip on the stairs or an olive pit can turn an ordinary evening into a scramble of questions. Is the tooth broken or just chipped? Does that bleeding matter? Should someone check for a concussion first? Sorting these out starts with describing the moment it happened to someone who can help you judge what comes next.
Call (905) 876-4488 before making the trip up from Burlington. Our team will ask what happened and how things look now. A same-day assessment depends on the problem, what kind of examination it needs and the schedule that day. The aim of an urgent visit is to understand the injury and agree on a plan; a finished repair may take more than one appointment. If we cannot be reached and care cannot wait, contact another open emergency dentist.
Regular hours run Monday through Thursday, 11am to 7pm. Fridays and weekends are by appointment only. Neither guarantees urgent access. Any head injury with confusion, fainting or vomiting, and any trouble breathing, is a reason to call 911 or go to hospital before thinking about the tooth.
Mention the most serious symptom or injury first, then walk through the timeline. You can use everyday words. The details guide whether a dental appointment, a different provider or a hospital is the right call.
Say which side and which area hurts, whether the pain pulses or stays steady, and whether you can eat and sleep. Flag fever, swelling that is getting larger, trouble opening your mouth or feeling ill. Tell us what you took for pain and at what time, and avoid doubling up while you wait to hear back.
Explain the accident and whether a tooth is cracked, displaced or completely out. An adult tooth knocked out of its socket needs immediate dental attention, so call rather than booking online. Because a blow to the mouth can also affect the head, mention any knock to the face or skull.
If you had an extraction or another procedure recently, explain how things have changed: bleeding, pain that is building, or a crown or filling that has loosened. Each needs a different response. Keep your aftercare sheet handy, and phone the treating dentist if they are best placed to review it.
Dial 911 for trouble breathing or swallowing, mouth bleeding that is heavy and will not stop, or swelling that spreads rapidly toward the throat or eyes. Significant facial trauma, or a head injury followed by loss of consciousness, vomiting or vision changes, needs emergency medical assessment.
After an accident, a tooth that looks fine can still be cracked or bruised inside, and one that looks alarming may be simpler to manage than feared. An urgent assessment ties what you describe to what the clinician actually finds. Ask what is known, what needs time to show itself and why a particular treatment is suggested. When the full answer is not available yet, you should leave with an interim plan.
Relief now and a finished repair later are two separate milestones. A smoothed edge, a temporary splint or filling, or a medicine may be the first stage rather than the last. Make sure you know what is still to be done, when the tooth should be checked again and what to do if it changes.
The clinician reviews what happened and examines the teeth and soft tissues involved, using X-rays or tests if they are appropriate. Mention pain that is hard to locate. Injuries can affect neighbouring teeth too, so the obvious one is not always the whole story.
Ask what can sensibly be treated at the visit and what that treatment should achieve. The answer depends on the diagnosis, the time available, the complexity and your health. This helps you separate a short-term measure from a permanent repair or a specialist referral.
Confirm the follow-up date, any referral and what to do in between. If you are rattled after an accident, ask for the plan in writing. Raise questions about cost or getting to appointments early so options can be discussed.
Phoning is the right way to raise something urgent. The callback form and online request system are for non-urgent contact and do not hold a same-day place.
Tell us how the injury or pain started, when, and whether there is swelling, bleeding or difficulty eating or talking. Say right away if there are serious medical symptoms. If you cannot reach us and the problem cannot wait, contact another urgent dentist or emergency services.
Make sure a time has been offered and ask what the visit will likely include. Note when to arrive and any instructions. A voicemail left or a form submitted is not a confirmed emergency booking.
Your medicines, allergies, past dental care and any recent treatment all inform the assessment. The clinician examines the area and suggests appropriate tests. Mention nerves, hearing or language needs, and ask for the findings in plain terms.
Look over the recommended care, the alternatives, the risks and the fees before going ahead. Ask what has to be done now and what can be planned. Before leaving, confirm aftercare, follow-up and the signs that mean you should call again or seek another level of care.
Instructions depend on what was found and what was done. An extraction, a temporary repair and an injured tooth each need their own care, so hold on to the written notes from your appointment.
Ask what you can eat and how to clean around a temporary filling, splint or freshly treated tooth. Find out what to do if something comes loose or your bite feels wrong. Avoid household adhesives, home reshaping and the temptation to treat a temporary solution as permanent.
Check that any new instructions work with medicines you already take, and ask a pharmacist or clinician about anything unclear. Do not take leftover antibiotics or exceed the dose on the label or prescription. Report a suspected reaction, and remember that medicine supports care rather than repairing the tooth.
Injured teeth often need checking over the following weeks or months, even if they feel fine. Keep the follow-up unless the clinician changes the plan, and ask whether another provider needs a summary or images. If you must reschedule, call so the next stage is not lost.
Urgent concerns go to the phone line, (905) 876-4488. These answers explain how requests and assessments work; they do not confirm a same-day appointment or replace emergency care for severe symptoms.
Ring (905) 876-4488 and explain what happened before travelling to our Bronte Street office at Unit 1, 342 Bronte St. S. If you cannot reach us and the tooth needs immediate care, find another available emergency dentist.
Monday through Thursday 11am–7pm; Friday to Sunday by appointment only. Use forms and email only for non-urgent matters.
