Emergency DentistIn San Diego, CA
Facing a dental emergency? Don’t wait—fast treatment can make all the difference. Reach out to our team immediately and let us help relieve your pain and protect your smile. Not sure if your issue qualifies as an emergency? Keep reading for helpful guidance.
Do I need emergency dental care?
It’s not always easy to know when dental issues need urgent care. But if you’re in serious pain, have had a sudden injury to your mouth, or notice something out of the ordinary—like a loose crown or swelling—it’s best to get in touch with us right away. We’ll listen to your concerns, walk you through next steps, and offer advice to help manage your symptoms until we can see you in the office.
Same-Day Care
During a dental emergency, everything can happen so fast. If need to get help right away, give us a call and we’ll do our best to get you in on the same day.
Find a solution to your dental emergency
No one plans to have a dental emergency, and that’s why we offer affordable emergency dental exams, so you don’t need to wait to get the care you need to relieve your dental pain.
Necessary X-Rays
Limited Exam
Treatment Plan
After-Hours Accessibility
Dental emergencies don’t follow a set schedule. That's why you can always reach the doctor after hours in case of an emergency situation. Just give our office a call and our answering machine will guide you on how to reach Dr. Alex.
The Benefits of Emergency Dentistry
Fast Relief From Pain
Don’t let pain control your day. Our team is ready with solutions to ease discomfort and get you feeling better, fast.
Restore Your Smile
Injuries and infections can affect your appearance and your confidence. Emergency treatment helps you smile again with pride.
Prevent Bigger Problems
Left untreated, small dental issues can lead to serious complications. Emergency care stops problems before they escalate.
In-House Treatment
Get the treatment you need right away, without waiting on a referral. We provide comprehensive dental care all under one roof, including root canals and oral surgery, so you can get out of pain and back to smiling!
Digital X-Rays & Imaging
Better diagnostics means better results. With modern imaging techniques, we can quickly and accurately assess your dental emergency, and create a treatment plan right away, so you can relieve your dental pain and get back to your life.
After Hours Appointments
Dental emergencies don’t always strike during regular business hours. That’s why we offer after hours appointments so you can get the care you deserve, when you need it most.
Problem-Focused Exams
When issues arise, our team can perform problem-focused exams (also known as limited exams) to help address the issues. Limited exams allow us to focus on what’s hurting or injured so we can get you out of pain and back to normal again.
What do I do in a Dental Emergency?
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out these frequently asked questions, or call us to speak with our team.
In most cases, yes. Call our office as early in the day as you can and we will do everything possible to get you in the same day. Because we handle root canals, extractions, and oral surgery in house, we can usually diagnose the problem and treat it in the same visit rather than sending you elsewhere and making you wait. Digital X-rays and 3D imaging let us see exactly what is happening within minutes of your arrival. If you are calling from Talmadge, Kensington, Normal Heights, or anywhere in central San Diego, we are just off Monroe Avenue near Euclid, so you are likely only a few minutes away.
Call our main office line at (619) 284-1197 even when we are closed. Our recorded message will tell you how to reach Dr. Alex directly, so you are not left waiting until the next business day to get guidance. He can help you assess how urgent the problem is and what to do in the meantime. One important exception: if you have swelling that makes it hard to breathe or swallow, bleeding you cannot stop, or a possible broken jaw, go to the nearest emergency room instead of calling a dental office. Those situations need hospital care first.
Yes. You do not need dental insurance to be treated here. Emergency visits start with a limited exam focused only on the tooth or area that is bothering you, plus any X-rays needed to see the problem clearly, and we will tell you what that costs before we begin. If treatment is recommended, you will get the price and your options in writing before anything is done, with no pressure to decide on the spot. Established patients without insurance receive limited exams at no charge, and we offer bundled Recare pricing for ongoing preventive care once you are out of pain.
