You don't need to diagnose it yourself. Call, describe what happened, and we'll tell you what to do next. Smile Center Dentistry reserves same-day capacity specifically for dental emergencies.
A voicemail doesn't fix a knocked-out tooth. A live person who can triage does. A real person answering the phone at the worst moment matters more than most people realize until they need it.
A trained staff member answers and asks the right questions to determine if you need to come in immediately. We'd rather triage accurately than tell everyone to rush in regardless of severity.
We hold open slots every single day specifically for urgent walk-ins and emergency calls, not as a rare exception. This means a scheduled patient's appointment doesn't get bumped just because an emergency walked in.
Digital X-rays, re-implantation kits, and temporary restoration materials are stocked and ready, not ordered after you arrive. Nothing gets delayed waiting on a supply order when minutes actually matter.
You'll hear the likely cost range during phone triage, before you even walk in the door. We think pricing transparency matters most exactly when patients are least prepared to negotiate.
Here's what typically brings Forestville patients through our doors on an urgent basis.
Rinse it gently, keep it moist, and get here fast; we'll assess whether re-implantation is viable. We'll walk you through what to do with the tooth while you're still on the way.
A broken tooth left untreated can expose the nerve — we prioritize these cases for rapid assessment. Temporary restoration is often possible the same visit, with a permanent fix scheduled after.
An abscess can spread quickly if untreated — we treat these as priority cases, not routine appointments. We'll tell you clearly if this needs emergency-room-level care instead of a dental visit.
We use digital X-rays to find the source of severe pain fast, rather than guessing at treatment. Pain management starts the moment you're in the chair.
If the underlying tooth is fine, a lost restoration is usually a quick same-day fix, not a multi-visit ordeal. We schedule the permanent replacement once the emergency is stabilized.
Cuts to the lip, tongue, or cheek alongside dental trauma need assessment to rule out deeper injury. We're honest when a case needs an ER or oral surgeon instead of a dental chair.
Call +1-866-227-2801 and describe what happened — a knocked-out tooth is handled differently than a lingering ache.
If it's not urgent enough for today, we'll still get you in fast, usually within a day or two.
We diagnose fast because pain doesn't wait, and neither should the answer.
You leave with pain addressed and a clear plan, not just a temporary patch and no explanation.
"Knocked out my tooth playing basketball and they got me in within the hour. Saved the tooth."
"Sunday night toothache turned into an abscess. They saw me first thing Monday and it wasn't even a fight to get an appointment."
"They stabilized my broken tooth the same afternoon I called, no multi-day wait."
"Called about a lost filling and they had a temporary in place within two hours."
"Called at 7am panicking and they had someone at the desk immediately, not a machine."
We prioritize same-day slots for anything urgent, and phone triage tells you exactly what to expect. Calling early in the day gives you the best shot at same-day treatment.
Handle it by the crown, not the root, rinse gently if dirty, and try to keep it moist — in milk or your own saliva if possible. Every minute counts, so call while you're already on the way if possible.
An abscess can become dangerous if ignored, so we treat swelling with pain as a priority case. Don't wait to see if it goes away on its own — infection rarely resolves without treatment.
Emergency doesn't mean marked up. You'll know the cost range before you arrive. We think charging more for urgency is exactly the wrong time to surprise a patient with cost.
Call +1-866-227-2801 anyway — our line is monitored, and we'll advise whether to come in or if it can wait until morning. After-hours doesn't mean unavailable; it just means a different response path depending on urgency.
For facial trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, or difficulty breathing/swallowing, go to the ER first — otherwise, call us and we'll advise. When in doubt, call us first — we can help you decide quickly which direction to go.
Smile Center Dentistry's emergency line covers Forestville and the surrounding Forestville, OH communities, with same-day capacity reserved daily. Response times stay short because we don't overbook our emergency capacity across too wide an area.
Same-day slots are reserved for exactly this. Call and we'll get you in.
Call +1-866-227-2801