Emergency Dentist

Same-Day Appointments Available – Emergency Dentist in Redwood City and Palo Alto, CA

Are you suffering from severe tooth pain or swelling, uncontrollable bleeding, swelling around your gums and mouth, or have a broken or chipped tooth? Please call our emergency dentist in Redwood City and Palo Alto, CA at Blue Turtle Dental to schedule a priority appointment so our dentists in Palo Alto can review your situation and treat the problem to eliminate pain and reschedule you for a follow-up visit if needed.

Emergency Dentist in Redwood City and Palo Alto, CA

Located in Palo Alto and Redwood City, California, Blue Turtle Dental is led by our highly qualified dentists Dr. Alex Yen & Dr Munnazah Hussain. We understand that emergency dental situations cannot wait and that’s why our dental team will try to find a time so you can come in quickly for a dental exam. Contact us today to schedule an emergency consultation with our highly qualified emergency dentists.

What is a Dental Emergency?

According to the American Dental Association, a dental emergency can be potentially life-threatening and requires immediate treatment to stop bleeding and infection and alleviate pain. Some common dental emergencies include:

• Severe dental pain
• Knocked out tooth
• Chipped, fractured, or broken teeth
• Infection that may cause painful swelling in and around the mouth and may compromise a patient’s airway
• Uncontrollable bleeding
• Trauma impacting facial bones that may affect a patient’s airway

What can I expect during my emergency visit?

During your visit with our emergency dentist in Redwood City and Palo Alto, our trained dentists will first need to determine the actual problem. This is usually done via a dental exam. The patient may or may not be aware of what’s causing the problem, but you should be as specific as possible about the discomfort and pain you are experiencing. Our dentists will look for signs of concern, such as infection, inflammation, and/or exposed nerves. Sometimes, the problem can be damaged due to a wisdom tooth or a crown falling out.

Once our emergency dentist in Redwood City and Palo Alto have identified the problem, our first line of action would be to minimize pain and/or stop the bleeding and discomfort. We administer in-office pain treatment and may also prescribe painkillers and antibiotics for at-home use to clear up the underlying cause of the dental emergency.

Please know that our highly skilled dentists will do everything possible to reduce your pain and discomfort. However, after the pain treatment, we will need to work on treating the underlying problem. This may sometimes require a repeat visit. For instance, if there’s damage done to dental appliances, such as bridges, veneers, and crowns, those would need to be repaired or remade.

Contact Blue Turtle Dental today to schedule an consultation for a dental emergency in Palo Alto & Redwood City, CA.

What measures do you have in place to ensure a comfortable dental experience?

In order to give minimize your discomfort, we use:

Digital X-rays to get a clear, high-resolution picture of dental emergencies that may not be visible to the naked eye, such as issues below the gum line.

State-of-the-art technology such as our computer-controlled anesthesia delivery system optimizes results with less pain and anxiety during treatment