Your Schedule Is Full.
Your Tooth Pain Does Not Care.
Get the Source Diagnosed Today.
When a tooth starts throbbing before work, swelling shows up before dinner, a crown falls off, or something breaks at the worst possible time, you need a clear plan — not a callback list. Prime Emergency Dental serves Kirkland patients from our Edmonds office with X-rays, diagnosis, upfront cost review, and Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available when clinically appropriate.
A painful tooth can wreck your workday, your sleep, your family plans, and your focus. If symptoms are getting stronger, do not spend another day waiting for a routine opening.
Not a Referral Maze.
A Direct Dental Plan.
Kirkland patients are busy. You do not have time to call five offices, wait days for a consultation, and then get referred somewhere else. Our visit is built around fast decision-making: exam, digital X-rays, diagnosis, treatment options, exact cost, and treatment the same day when clinically appropriate.
Prime Emergency Dental is built around urgent dental problems, not routine cleanings. If you are anxious, embarrassed, or worried treatment will hurt, tell us before we start. Nitrous oxide/laughing gas is available for anxious or nervous patients when clinically appropriate.
Urgent Dental Problems
Handled the Same Day When Appropriate
When you are in pain, the goal is not to “watch it.” The goal is to identify the source, explain your options clearly, and treat the urgent dental problem when clinically appropriate.
Severe Toothache
Pain that keeps you awake, makes it hard to work, or does not respond to medication needs a real diagnosis.
Tooth Abscess & Infection
Swelling, pus, fever, gum bumps, pressure, or bad taste can signal infection that should be evaluated promptly.
Broken or Cracked Tooth
A cracked tooth can worsen quickly, especially if the nerve is exposed, chewing hurts, or sharp edges are cutting your mouth.
Urgent Extraction
If a tooth is too infected, broken, loose, or damaged to save, same-day extraction is available when clinically appropriate.
Root Canal Pain
Lingering cold sensitivity, biting pain, swelling, or severe nerve pain may require prompt root canal evaluation.
Lost Crown or Filling
An exposed tooth can become painful or infected if left unprotected, especially before work, travel, or an important event.
Coming from Kirkland? Call before you leave so our team can prepare for your tooth pain, swelling, broken tooth, or extraction need.
A Busy Schedule Should Not
Cost You the Tooth.
The Tooth Problem Usually Keeps Moving
Kirkland patients often try to push through the day, take medication, and wait for a routine opening. But dental infections, cracks, swelling, and nerve pain often continue underneath the surface. A problem that has options today may become harder to save later. The goal is not to panic — the goal is to get a diagnosis before the problem becomes more painful, more complex, and more expensive.
Pain medication may mask symptoms but does not fix the tooth
Infection can spread into bone, gums, face, or surrounding tissue
Swelling near the throat or neck can become a medical emergency
Earlier treatment is often simpler than delaying until the problem worsens
Antibiotics Are Not Automatic.
The Tooth Still Needs a Diagnosis.
Many patients hope antibiotics or pain pills will make the problem go away. Sometimes medication is appropriate, but medication alone often does not fix the dental source.
ADA-Informed Guidance: Treat the Dental Source
American Dental Association guidance recommends dental treatment instead of relying on antibiotics for many tooth-related pain and localized swelling situations when dental treatment is available. Antibiotics may be needed for certain infections, spreading swelling, fever, or other medical concerns — but they are not a substitute for an exam, X-rays, diagnosis, and treatment of the source.
Pain Pills Can Mask Symptoms
Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or other medicine may reduce pain temporarily, but the tooth can continue breaking down underneath.
Antibiotics Do Not Repair Teeth
Antibiotics do not remove decay, seal a crack, restore lost tooth structure, or eliminate a dead nerve inside the tooth.
Treatment Targets the Cause
The real solution may be drainage, root canal treatment, extraction, repair, or another procedure based on the diagnosis.
Some Symptoms Need Immediate Help
Trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling into the throat or neck, severe fever, or rapidly worsening symptoms should be evaluated medically right away.
Built for Dental Pain,
Not Routine Scheduling.
Prime Emergency Dental is not built around routine cleanings or months-out appointments. Our team is prepared for urgent dental problems where patients need answers, options, and treatment direction today.
Urgent Dental Focus
We focus on painful, high-pressure dental situations — tooth pain, infection, swelling, broken teeth, and urgent extractions.
Clear Diagnosis
We take X-rays, explain what is happening, and give you a direct plan instead of vague advice.
Same-Day Treatment Available
When clinically appropriate, treatment can often begin the same day instead of sending you home to wait.
Comfort-Focused Care
Numbing, controlled pacing, and nitrous oxide/laughing gas are available when appropriate for anxious patients.
Nervous, Embarrassed, or Scared?
We Still Want You Here.
Urgent dental patients often feel anxious because they are already in pain, embarrassed they waited, or worried treatment will hurt. We explain what is happening, numb thoroughly, and keep you in control. Nitrous oxide, also called laughing gas, is available for anxious or nervous patients when clinically appropriate.
😌 Laughing Gas Available
Nitrous oxide may help eligible anxious patients feel calmer during treatment when appropriate for the patient and procedure.
🧊 Thorough Numbing
Our goal is pressure, not sharp pain. If you feel sharp pain, we stop and add more anesthetic.
🗣️ No Shame, No Lecture
Whether you waited one day or several years, our focus is solving the urgent problem in front of us today.
Fast, Clear, and Built
For Same-Day Decisions.
The visit is simple: find the source of the pain, explain the options, review the cost, and treat the problem when clinically appropriate.
Call Ahead, Walk In, or Book Online
Call (425) 864-7600, walk in during open hours, or book online before heading to Edmonds. Tell us what is happening so we can prepare for your urgent dental visit.
Exam, Digital X-Rays & Diagnosis
We examine the problem area, take needed X-rays, and explain what appears to be causing the pain, swelling, break, or infection.
Treatment Options & Exact Cost
You receive clear options and exact cost before treatment starts. No surprise treatment. No pressure. You decide.
Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available
Extractions, abscess care, broken tooth treatment, root canal treatment, and infection management can often be handled the same visit when clinically appropriate.
Eastside Patients Need
Efficient, Direct Answers.
Kirkland patients expect efficiency, clarity, and professionalism. That is exactly how an urgent dental visit should feel. You should not have to wait days for a diagnosis or sit through vague pricing while your tooth pain gets worse.
Prime Emergency Dental serves Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond, Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville, and surrounding Eastside communities from our Edmonds office on Highway 99.
Routine Dental Offices Are for Routine Visits.
This Is Different.
An urgent dental problem needs speed, clarity, and a treatment-ready workflow. That is the difference between waiting for an opening and getting a same-day plan.
Serving Kirkland
Focused urgent dental visit workflow from our Edmonds office, with free parking directly in front.
Days a Week
Open daily from 9AM to 8PM, including weekends and holidays.
Laughing Gas Available
Nitrous oxide is available for anxious or nervous patients when clinically appropriate.
Google Rating
100+ Google reviews from patients who needed urgent dental help and clear answers fast.
“The dentist went above and beyond to accommodate me last minute... my pain was being prioritized.” — Kirsten Bennett
Still hurting in Kirkland? Call during open hours or book online anytime.
Before You Come In,
Common Questions
Straight answers before making the drive from Kirkland or the Eastside.
Yes. We serve Kirkland and Eastside patients for urgent dental problems including tooth pain, swelling, abscesses, broken teeth, lost crowns, root canal pain, wisdom tooth pain, and extractions. Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available when clinically appropriate.
Prime Emergency Dental is located at 22315 Highway 99, Suite G, Edmonds, WA 98026 — about 18 miles from Kirkland, depending on your exact starting point and route. Free parking is directly in front of the office. Calling ahead helps us prepare for your visit.
Sometimes medication is appropriate, but antibiotics and pain medicine alone often do not fix the dental source. Pain pills may temporarily reduce symptoms, and antibiotics may be needed for certain infections or spreading swelling, but they do not repair a cracked tooth, remove decay, drain an abscess, treat an infected nerve, or remove a non-restorable tooth. We evaluate first, then explain whether medication, treatment, or both are appropriate.
If your regular dentist can diagnose and treat you today, that may be fine. But many general offices are booked with routine appointments and may not have time for same-day urgent treatment. Prime Emergency Dental is built for urgent dental problems, clear diagnosis, upfront cost review, and treatment when clinically appropriate.
Yes. Nitrous oxide, also called laughing gas, is available for anxious or nervous patients when clinically appropriate. Let us know when you call, book, or arrive so we can discuss whether it is a good option for your visit.
Yes. After your exam and X-rays, we review the recommended treatment and exact cost before beginning. You decide how to proceed with full information.
No. We are a fee-for-service office and see patients with and without insurance. Financing is available through Cherry, CareCredit, and Proceed Finance. We can also provide documentation you may submit to your insurer for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
If you have trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, rapidly spreading swelling, swelling near the throat or neck, or severe fever, go to the ER or call 911 immediately. For dental pain, swelling, abscesses, and infections without those red flags, call us at (425) 864-7600 for urgent dental help.
Patients Came In Hurting.
Here’s What They Said.
"This place is the best! They’re sooo friendly and calming and helped with my pain. The dentist went above and beyond to accommodate me last minute and it was extremely refreshing to feel like my pain was being prioritized. Highly recommend"
— Kirsten Bennett"Dr. Chon, Destiny and Joy were so kind and helpful. I really appreciate their help at a time of great need. I highly recommend them especially in case of an emergency. Thank you very much! G. Hag."
— Grace C. Hager"My mother went in for an emergency dental procedure a couple days ago and Dr. Steve Chon took such amazing care of my mom. I cannot be more grateful! He was kind, gentle, friendly, cheerful, and extremely considerate."
— Jinshil YiKirkland —
Do Not Wait in Pain.
Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available for Kirkland and Eastside patients when clinically appropriate. Open 7 days, 9AM–8PM, with upfront pricing and nitrous/laughing gas available for anxious patients when appropriate.
Prime Emergency Dental · 22315 Highway 99, Suite G, Edmonds, WA 98026 · Open Daily 9AM–8PM · About 18 Miles from Kirkland