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Emergency Services

Medically reviewed by Dr. Kayla Lebeau, DDS

Dental emergencies in Beverly Hills

If you are in real pain, bleeding that will not stop, or a tooth has been knocked out, call us now rather than reading this page. Time genuinely changes the outcome for some of these, a knocked-out tooth in particular.

  • Call firstAlways, so we can prepare
  • Knocked-out toothBest results inside 30 to 60 minutes
  • Swelling with feverTreat as urgent, same day
  • Not sureCall and describe it

What to do right now

  1. Knocked-out adult toothPick it up by the crown, never the root. If it is dirty, rinse briefly in milk or saline, not tap water, and do not scrub it. Put it back in the socket if you can and bite gently on a cloth. If you cannot, keep it in milk and come straight in. More on knocked-out teeth.
  2. Broken or chipped toothSave any pieces in milk. Rinse with warm water, use cold on the outside of the face for swelling, and avoid chewing on that side. Sharp edges can be smoothed the same day.
  3. Swollen face or a bad tasteThis is usually infection and it does not resolve on its own. Do not wait it out over a weekend. See abscessed tooth.
  4. Lost crown or fillingKeep the crown. Do not glue it with household adhesive. Cover the tooth with dental cement from a pharmacy if it is sharp, and call.
  5. Something stuck between teethFloss gently. Never use a pin, a knife or anything metal, the damage from that is usually worse than the original problem.
  6. Bleeding after an extractionBite firmly on rolled gauze for 20 minutes without checking it. If it keeps going, call us.
A clinician selecting an instrument from a prepared tray
A tray is prepared before you sit down, so a same-day appointment does not mean a rushed one.
The CBCT 3D dental scanner at S&C Dental Beverly Hills

Pain relief while you wait to be seen

  • Cold on the outside of the face, 20 minutes on and 20 off, for swelling and bruising.
  • Ordinary painkillers taken as directed on the packet. Never hold aspirin against the gum. It burns the tissue.
  • Sleep propped up. Lying flat increases the throbbing in an inflamed tooth.
  • Warm salt-water rinses for gum irritation, and keep brushing the rest of the mouth normally.
  • Do not apply heat to a swollen face. It encourages the infection to spread.
What counts as a real emergency?

Uncontrolled bleeding, a knocked-out permanent tooth, facial swelling, or pain you cannot manage. If you are unsure, call and describe it. We would far rather triage it on the phone than have you guess.

Will the pain just go away?

Sometimes it does, and that is the dangerous part. Pain stopping can mean the nerve has died, while the infection carries on quietly. Get it looked at either way.

Can a knocked-out tooth really be saved?

Often, yes, if it is replanted quickly. The cells on the root surface start dying within about half an hour out of the mouth, which is why milk matters and tap water does not.

What about a child’s baby tooth that was knocked out?

Do not put a baby tooth back in. It can damage the adult tooth forming above it. Call us and bring your child in.

I am not a patient here. Can you still see me?

Yes. Call and tell us what has happened.

What if it happens at night or on a weekend?

Call the practice number and follow the instructions on the message. For anything involving breathing, swallowing or a serious injury, go to an emergency room.

Call us. Do not wait this one out

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Avoiding the next one

Not every emergency is preventable, but most of the ones we see are:

  • Wear a mouthguard for contact sports
  • Do not chew ice, hard candy or pen lids
  • Keep six-monthly check-ups. Small cracks are cheap to fix and expensive to ignore
  • Do not use your teeth to open packaging
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