Toothache or broken tooth?
Emergency and Same-Day Dental Care in Guelph
York Road Dental offers same-day emergency dental care in Guelph during all opening hours, Monday to Saturday. Direct billing and CDCP.
Call (519) 824-7333 during opening hours to be seen today, or book online. Swelling that affects your breathing needs 911 or the hospital first.
Is It a Dental Emergency?
It is a dental emergency when you have strong pain, swelling, bleeding that will not stop or a tooth that is broken, loose or knocked out. If you are not sure, call us and we will help you decide. These are common emergencies:
Severe or lasting toothache
Swelling of the gum, face or jaw
A broken or cracked tooth
A tooth knocked out or loose after a blow
A lost filling or crown with pain
Bleeding that will not stop
Is a chipped tooth an emergency? A small chip with no pain can usually wait for a regular visit, but a chip with pain, a sharp edge or a crack needs to be seen soon. Call us and we will tell you how soon to come in.
A bad taste, a fever or a bump on the gum can point to an infection, and an infection should be seen soon. Pain that comes and goes can still mean a problem, so do not wait for it to get worse.
What Should I Do Right Now?
Stay calm, call us and follow the steps below until you are seen. They are first aid only, and they do not replace a visit. The toothache and knocked-out tooth steps follow the American Dental Association's dental emergencies page.
For a toothache, try these steps to stop the pain for now:
Rinse gently with warm salt water
Hold a cold pack on your cheek
Floss to remove any food stuck in the area
Take pain relief as the label says
Do not put aspirin on the gum
If a permanent tooth is knocked out, pick it up by the crown, not the root. Rinse it gently only if it is dirty. Keep it moist in milk or in your mouth beside your cheek, and call us right away. The sooner you are seen, the better the chance of saving it.
If a baby tooth is knocked out, do not push it back in. Call us for advice. For a broken tooth, rinse with warm water, keep any pieces and use a cold pack. For a lost filling or crown, cover a sharp edge with sugar-free gum or dental wax.
For a cut lip, cheek or tongue, rinse gently and press a clean cloth on it. If the bleeding does not stop, go to the hospital. Then call us about any damage to your teeth.
Call 911 or go to the hospital if swelling affects your breathing or swallowing, or if you have a serious injury to the head or face.
How Do Same-Day Emergency Visits Work?
Call (519) 824-7333, tell us what is wrong and we offer a same-day emergency visit during our opening hours. You can also book an emergency visit online, and your online booking goes straight into our calendar.
You do not need to be a patient already. If you have no regular dentist, York Road Dental is an emergency dentist in Guelph that welcomes new patients in pain. We are an urgent dental care clinic, but we do not promise a time before you call, because it depends on the day.
When you call, it helps to tell us:
Where it hurts and since when
Whether your face or gum is swollen
If an injury or a blow caused it
Any medicines you take
Please bring your insurance card, a list of your medicines and any pieces of a broken tooth. If you are coming from Rockwood or Puslinch, see our service areas for the drive time.
What Are Your Emergency Hours?
We see emergencies during all of our opening hours. These are our hours:
Monday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday: closed
After hours, someone answers (519) 824-7333. We are closed on public holidays, and you can email info@yorkroaddental.ca then.
If you have severe swelling, trouble breathing or bleeding that will not stop, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department at any hour, including public holidays. Our hours may get longer as the clinic grows. For hours and directions, see contact us.
What Happens at Your Emergency Visit?
We start by easing your pain and finding out what is wrong, and then we plan treatment with you. A visit usually follows these steps:
We listen and ask when the pain began
We examine the tooth, gums and jaw
We take an x-ray if it is needed
We explain what we find and your choices
We relieve pain and treat what we can
Your dentist at York Road Dental is Dr. Natasha Kaushal, registered with the RCDSO as a general dentist since 8 June 2018.
You can use a stop signal at any time, and we use numbing gel and offer breaks. Treatment depends on the problem. It may be a temporary repair, a filling, a root canal for an infected tooth or removing a tooth that cannot be saved.
Can a cracked tooth be fixed? Often it can, but it depends on how deep the crack goes. A small crack may need a filling or a crown, and a deep one may need a root canal or removal. We tell you plainly which is likely.
Emergency visits are for children as well as adults. If your child has a tooth injury, call us and tell us the child's age, because baby teeth and permanent teeth are treated differently.
Treatment Pages and Cost
After the emergency, we explain the treatment that fits and its cost before you decide. These pages explain the treatments in detail:
Root canal therapy for an infected tooth
Tooth extraction if a tooth cannot be saved
Dental crowns and fillings for repair
Chipped-tooth repair for a cosmetic fix
All major insurers can be direct-billed, CDCP claims are billed directly to the plan, and we offer payment plans in-house. Co-payments and other charges may apply, so ask our team about costs before treatment. See fees and insurance.
After the emergency, we plan any follow-up care with you, such as a crown, a filling or a check-up to watch the tooth. Treating a problem early often keeps the treatment simpler, so please do not put off a visit.
Questions About Dental Emergencies
Is a chipped tooth a dental emergency?
A chipped tooth is not always an emergency at York Road Dental. A small chip without pain can wait for a regular visit. A chip with pain, a sharp edge or a crack should be seen soon, so call us and we will tell you how soon.
Can a cracked tooth be fixed?
York Road Dental can often fix a cracked tooth. The dentist checks how deep the crack goes, then suggests a filling, crown, root canal or removal. A deep crack may mean the tooth cannot be saved.
Are you open on weekends?
York Road Dental is open on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and closed on Sunday. After hours, someone answers (519) 824-7333. We are closed on public holidays.
Do I need to be a patient already?
York Road Dental sees new patients in pain, and you do not need a regular dentist. Call (519) 824-7333 or book an emergency visit online.
Should I go to the hospital instead?
If swelling affects your breathing or swallowing, or after a serious injury, York Road Dental advises you to call 911 or go to the hospital. For tooth pain, a broken tooth or a lost filling, call us first.
Get Same-Day Emergency Care in Guelph
If your tooth hurts, call York Road Dental now. Our team offers same-day emergency visits during opening hours, and online bookings go straight into our calendar.