Don’t Spend Another Hour Protecting That Tooth.
Get the Source Diagnosed Today.
A throbbing tooth, swelling, broken tooth, lost crown, wisdom tooth pressure, or infection can make it hard to sleep, chew, work, drive, or focus. Prime Emergency Dental is just north in Edmonds, open 7 days from 9AM–8PM, and built for urgent dental problems that need digital X-rays, clear answers, upfront cost review, affordable payment options for patients with or without insurance, and Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available when clinically appropriate.
Lake Forest Park patients are close enough that waiting days for a routine opening does not make sense when pain is getting worse. If sleep is impossible, swelling is starting, chewing hurts, or a tooth broke, get the source diagnosed today.
Close Enough to Act Today.
Focused Enough to Be Worth It.
Lake Forest Park is close to Shoreline, Kenmore, Bothell, and North Seattle—but being near many dental offices does not help if they are booked with routine appointments. Prime Emergency Dental is built for urgent dental visits where patients need answers, treatment options, and clear direction today.
Your visit is designed for urgent dental problems: exam, digital X-rays, diagnosis, treatment options, exact cost, and Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available when clinically appropriate. If you are nervous, embarrassed, or worried treatment will hurt, nitrous oxide/laughing gas is available when appropriate.
Our urgent treatment systems have been shaped by 10,000+ urgent dental cases across clinical practice and mission work. No dental insurance is required to be seen, and we review the recommended treatment, exact cost, and affordable payment options before treatment begins.
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
Throbbing pain, nerve pain, pressure, pain when biting, or pain that keeps you awake needs a diagnosis and a plan.
Tooth Abscess & Infection
Swelling, pus, gum bumps, fever, or a bad taste can signal infection that should be evaluated promptly.
Broken or Cracked Tooth
A cracked tooth can worsen quickly, especially if chewing hurts, the nerve is exposed, or sharp edges are cutting your mouth.
Urgent Extraction
If a tooth is badly infected, broken, loose, or non-restorable, same-day extraction is available when clinically appropriate after diagnosis and consent.
Wisdom Tooth Flare-Up
Jaw pain, gum swelling, pressure, bad taste, or difficulty opening can come from an infected or impacted wisdom tooth.
Lost Crown or Filling
An exposed tooth can become sensitive, painful, or infected if it stays unprotected too long.
You do not have to keep chewing on one side, checking the swelling, or hoping the pain disappears overnight. Call now or book online anytime.
Pain Medicine May Quiet It.
It Will Not Fix the Source.
Dental Problems Usually Escalate When They Are Delayed
A dental infection, exposed nerve, cracked tooth, or abscess can become more painful, more swollen, and more complex if it is left untreated. Lake Forest Park patients are close enough to get evaluated without turning it into an all-day trip. If pain is affecting sleep, eating, work, or concentration, getting a same-day exam is the safer and smarter move.
Pain medication may mask symptoms but does not fix the tooth
Infection can spread into the jawbone, gums, face, or neighboring teeth
Swelling near the throat or neck can become a medical emergency
Waiting can turn a simpler visit into a more complex procedure
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, treatment options, affordable payment pathways, and clear 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, worried about cost, or concerned treatment will hurt. We explain what is happening, review the cost and affordable payment options before treatment, 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 provide additional 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 available payment pathways, 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 north toward 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, Cost & Payment Options
You receive clear treatment options, exact cost, and available payment pathways before treatment starts. No surprise treatment. No pressure. You decide how to proceed.
Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available
Extractions, abscess care, broken tooth treatment, root canal treatment, and infection management can often be handled during the same visit when clinically appropriate.
A Practical Backup Plan
When Routine Offices Are Booked.
Lake Forest Park patients are close to many dental offices, but when tooth pain starts, the question is not only who is nearby—it is who can evaluate the source, review the cost, and treat the problem today when appropriate.
Prime Emergency Dental serves Lake Forest Park, Shoreline, Kenmore, Bothell, Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, and surrounding North King and South Snohomish communities from our Edmonds office on Highway 99.
No dental insurance is required to be seen. We welcome patients with or without insurance, review costs before treatment begins, and offer affordable payment options through Cherry, CareCredit, and Proceed Finance for eligible patients.
Nearby General Dentists Are for Routine Visits.
This Is Different.
An urgent dental problem needs speed, clarity, and a treatment-ready workflow. Prime Emergency Dental is built around same-day answers, upfront pricing, affordable payment options, no insurance required, and treatment when clinically appropriate.
Near Lake Forest Park
Short drive north toward Edmonds, with parking directly in front of the office.
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.
Urgent Dental Cases
Across clinical practice and mission work, helping shape our urgent treatment systems and same-day workflow.
“The dentist went above and beyond to accommodate me last minute... my pain was being prioritized.” — Kirsten Bennett
Still hurting near Lake Forest Park? Call during open hours or book online anytime.
Before You Come In,
Common Questions
Straight answers before you head north for urgent dental treatment.
Prime Emergency Dental is about 8 miles from Lake Forest Park, depending on your exact starting point. We are located at 22315 Highway 99, Suite G, Edmonds, WA 98026. Parking is directly in front of the office. Call (425) 864-7600 on your way so we can prepare for your visit.
Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available. After your exam and X-rays, we explain your diagnosis, treatment options, and exact cost. Many urgent dental problems can be treated during the same visit when clinically appropriate and when you choose to proceed.
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.
Go to the ER or call 911 if you have trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, swelling spreading into the throat or neck, serious facial trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, confusion, faintness, or you feel severely ill. For most tooth pain, broken teeth, abscesses, and extraction needs without those red flags, a dentist is usually needed to treat the dental source.
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 digital X-rays, we review the recommended treatment, exact cost, and available payment options before beginning. You decide how to proceed with full information and no pressure.
No. You do not need dental insurance to be seen. We welcome patients with or without insurance and review all costs before treatment begins. Affordable payment options are available through Cherry, CareCredit, and Proceed Finance. We can also provide documentation you may submit to your insurer for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Yes. We are open 7 days a week from 9AM to 8PM, including Saturdays and Sundays. Call during open hours, walk in, or book online anytime.
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 Yi
Lake Forest Park —
Do Not Wait in Pain.
Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available near Lake Forest Park when clinically appropriate. Open 7 days, 9AM–8PM, with upfront pricing, affordable payment options, no dental insurance required, and nitrous oxide/laughing gas available for anxious patients when appropriate.
Prime Emergency Dental · 22315 Highway 99, Suite G, Edmonds, WA 98026 · Open Daily 9AM–8PM · About 8 Miles from Lake Forest Park