Tooth Pain, Swelling, or Broken Tooth?
Get the Source Diagnosed Today.
When a tooth is throbbing, swelling starts, chewing hurts, a crown falls off, or something breaks, waiting days can make the problem worse. Prime Emergency Dental is nearby on Highway 99 in Edmonds, open daily from 9AM–8PM, and built for urgent dental problems that need X-rays, clear answers, upfront cost review, and Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available when clinically appropriate.
Lynnwood patients should not have to spend the day calling routine offices while pain gets worse. If sleep is impossible, swelling is starting, chewing hurts, or a tooth broke, get the source diagnosed today.
Not Another Callback.
A Nearby Urgent Dental Plan.
Prime Emergency Dental is close to Lynnwood and easy to reach from Highway 99. Our schedule is built around urgent dental visits — tooth pain, swelling, infection, broken teeth, failed dental work, extraction needs, root canal pain, and wisdom tooth flare-ups.
Your visit is direct: exam, digital X-rays, diagnosis, treatment options, cost reviewed before treatment, and Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available when clinically appropriate. If fear has kept you from care, tell us before we start. Nitrous oxide/laughing gas is available for anxious patients when 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
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, pressure, or a bad taste can signal infection that should be evaluated promptly.
Broken or Cracked Tooth
A cracked or broken 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 pressure, swollen gums, pain behind the molars, bad taste, or trouble opening can come from a wisdom tooth needing urgent evaluation.
Lost Crown or Filling
An exposed tooth can become sensitive, painful, or infected. We evaluate the tooth and protect it when possible.
Do not wait for the tooth to get worse. Call now, walk in during open hours, or book online for the earliest available urgent visit.
Pain Medicine May Quiet It.
It Will Not Fix the Source.
Tooth Pain Usually Has a Cause
Pain medication can temporarily reduce symptoms, but it does not remove decay, repair a crack, drain an abscess, treat an infected nerve, or remove a non-restorable tooth. If the source is dental, the source needs dental treatment. Getting evaluated early can help prevent worsening swelling, deeper infection, larger fractures, and more complicated treatment later.
Dental infection can spread into the jawbone, gums, face, or neighboring teeth
A crack can deepen and make the tooth harder to restore
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, 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?
Tell Us Right Away.
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
You should feel pressure, not sharp pain. If you feel anything sharp, 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 Answers.
Clear Options.
From Lynnwood to our office, the visit is designed to be direct: identify the problem, explain your options, review the cost, and treat the source when appropriate.
Call Ahead, Walk In, or Book Online
Call (425) 864-7600, walk in during open hours, or book online for the earliest available visit. Calling ahead helps us prepare for your specific urgent dental problem.
Exam, Digital X-Rays & Diagnosis
We evaluate the tooth, take needed X-rays, and explain what is causing the pain, swelling, fracture, infection, or broken restoration.
Upfront Treatment Plan & Cost
You receive clear treatment options and exact cost before treatment starts. No surprise treatment. No pressure.
Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available
Extractions, abscess care, root canal treatment, broken tooth care, and infection management can often be handled the same visit when clinically appropriate.
Lynnwood Is Close.
That Matters When You’re in Pain.
When the tooth is throbbing, swollen, broken, or getting worse, driving a few miles for a treatment-ready urgent visit can be smarter than waiting days for a routine opening. Prime Emergency Dental is nearby on Highway 99 in Edmonds with parking directly in front.
We serve patients from Lynnwood, Alderwood, Martha Lake, Meadowdale, North Lynnwood, Picnic Point, Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, and surrounding South Snohomish County neighborhoods.
Nearby General Dentists Are for Routine Care.
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.
Near Lynnwood
Simple route from Lynnwood toward Edmonds, 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 near Lynnwood? Call before the tooth gets worse.
Common Questions
Straight answers before you head to our office from Lynnwood.
Prime Emergency Dental is about 4–5 miles from central Lynnwood, depending on your exact starting point. We are located at 22315 Highway 99, Suite G, Edmonds, WA 98026. Free parking is directly in front of the office.
Walk-ins are welcome during open hours. Calling ahead at (425) 864-7600 is recommended because it helps us prepare for your urgent dental problem and may reduce your wait. Online booking is also available 24/7.
In many cases, yes. After your exam and X-rays, we review your diagnosis, options, and exact cost. If treatment is clinically appropriate and you choose to proceed, Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
Real Patients.
Real Relief.
"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 YiLynnwood —
Call Before the Tooth Gets Worse.
Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available near Lynnwood 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 4–5 Miles from Lynnwood