Dental Emergencies

Significant or worsening tooth pain, swelling, dental trauma, a broken tooth and other sudden dental problems may require prompt assessment. If you're unsure how urgent your problem is, call us and tell us what you're experiencing.

Often, yes. We make room in our schedule for urgent dental problems and will see you as promptly as we can, often the same day.

Yes, when our team has availability. We highly recommend calling ahead, though, so we can coordinate with your dentist’s schedule that day and see you as promptly as we can.

You’re covered. Evenings and weekends, our trusted partner, Dental Emergency Services, two blocks north of our office at 1650 Yonge Street, takes care of urgent dental problems and sends us a report so we can continue your care. Their 24-hour line is 416-485-7121.

Yes. Dr. Michael Nightingale and Dr. Ali Lubelsky are welcoming new patients. Call the office and let us know that you have an urgent dental concern.

Dental or facial swelling should be taken seriously. Call us promptly for guidance. Difficulty breathing or swallowing, rapidly increasing or extensive swelling, or other signs of a medical emergency require urgent medical assessment.

Call us and describe what happened, whether the tooth is painful and how much of the tooth appears to be affected. The appropriate next step depends on the extent of the damage and the condition of the tooth.

Sometimes treatment can be provided during the emergency visit, but not every problem can or should be definitively treated immediately. The first priority is to assess the problem and determine the appropriate next step.

Yes. We understand that an unexpected dental problem can feel especially stressful, particularly if you haven't been to the dentist in a while. Nitrous oxide may be available for appropriate patients to help make dental treatment more comfortable. Let us know when you call if you're feeling anxious about the visit, and we can discuss whether it may be appropriate for you.