Tooth Pain, Swelling, or Broken Tooth?
Get the Source Diagnosed Today.
When tooth pain keeps getting louder, swelling starts, chewing hurts, a crown comes off, or something breaks, waiting days can make the problem worse. Prime Emergency Dental is near Martha Lake on Highway 99 in Edmonds, open 7 days 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.
If the pain is bad enough to search for help, it is worth getting the tooth checked. Pain medicine may quiet symptoms, but it will not fix the source.
Stop Calling Around.
Come to the Office Built for Urgent Problems.
Martha Lake patients are close enough that waiting days for a routine opening usually makes no sense when pain is getting worse. Nearby general dental offices are often booked with routine appointments. Prime Emergency Dental is different. Our workflow is built around urgent dental visits: exam, digital X-rays, clear diagnosis, treatment options, exact cost, and Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available when clinically appropriate.
If you are nervous, embarrassed, or worried treatment will hurt, tell us right away. Nitrous oxide/laughing gas is available for anxious patients when clinically appropriate.
Urgent Dental Problems
Handled the Same Day When Appropriate
If you are searching from Martha Lake because something hurts right now, these are the urgent dental problems we evaluate and treat every day.
Severe Toothache
Throbbing pain, nerve pain, biting pain, or pain that wakes you up needs a real diagnosis — not another day of guessing.
Tooth Abscess & Infection
Swelling, pus, gum bumps, fever, pressure, or a bad taste can signal an infection that should be evaluated promptly.
Broken or Cracked Tooth
A cracked or broken tooth can expose the nerve, trap bacteria, or worsen with every bite. We evaluate it quickly.
Urgent Extraction
If a tooth is badly infected, fractured, loose, or non-restorable, same-day extraction is available when clinically appropriate after diagnosis and consent.
Wisdom Tooth Emergency
Jaw pain, swollen gums, pressure, difficulty opening, or pain behind the molars can come from a wisdom tooth problem.
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.
A Tooth Problem Needs the Source Treated
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.
Pain medication may mask symptoms but does not fix the tooth
Dental infection can spread into bone, gums, face, or neighboring teeth
Severe swelling near the throat or neck can become a medical emergency
Earlier treatment is often simpler than waiting until symptoms escalate
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, time-sensitive dental situations — tooth pain, infection, swelling, broken teeth, failed dental work, and urgent extractions.
Clear Diagnosis
We take X-rays, explain what is happening in plain language, 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 in pain.
Comfort-Focused Care
Thorough numbing, controlled pacing, and nitrous oxide/laughing gas are available when appropriate for anxious patients.
Scared to Come In?
We Can Help You Through It.
Many urgent dental patients are nervous, embarrassed, or worried treatment will hurt. We understand. We explain what is happening, review the cost before treatment, numb thoroughly, and move at a controlled pace. Nitrous oxide/laughing gas is available for anxious 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. Real Direction.
From Martha Lake 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, or infection.
Upfront Treatment Plan & Cost
You receive clear treatment options and exact cost before treatment starts. No surprise treatment. No pressure. You decide.
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.
Nearby. Focused.
Built for Urgent Dental Problems.
Martha Lake patients do not need another office that might squeeze them in later. They need a focused dental office with a workflow built for same-day decisions, transparent pricing, and urgent treatment direction today.
Near Martha Lake
Easy Highway 99 access with free 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.
Google Rating
100+ Google reviews from patients who needed urgent dental help and clear answers fast.
“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.” — Grace C. Hager
Still hurting near Martha Lake? Call before the tooth gets worse.
Before You Come In,
Common Questions
Everything you need before you call, walk in, or book online.
The cost depends on the exam, X-rays, and treatment needed and is always reviewed with you before treatment begins. You will not be surprised by treatment you did not agree to. Financing through Cherry, CareCredit, and Proceed Finance is available for eligible patients. We see patients with and without insurance.
Prime Emergency Dental is about 7–8 miles from Martha Lake, depending on your exact starting point. Our address is 22315 Highway 99, Suite G, Edmonds, WA 98026. Free parking is directly in front of the office.
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 for many urgent dental problems.
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.
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.
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.
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 dental pain, infection, swelling, broken teeth, or extraction needs without those red flags, call us 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 YiMartha Lake —
Call Before the Tooth Gets Worse.
Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available near Martha Lake 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 7–8 Miles from Martha Lake