Seattle Traffic Is Bad Enough.
Don’t Let Tooth Pain Take Over.
When a tooth starts throbbing, swelling appears, a crown comes off, or something breaks, you need more than a waitlist. Prime Emergency Dental is north of Seattle in Edmonds, open daily from 9AM–8PM, and built for urgent dental visits that need X-rays, a clear diagnosis, upfront cost review, and same-day urgent treatment when clinically appropriate.
The ER can help with serious medical symptoms, but it usually cannot fix the dental source. If your main problem is tooth pain, swelling, a broken tooth, an abscess, or an urgent extraction need, you need a dentist who can evaluate and treat the tooth.
Skip the Seattle Waitlist.
Get a Real Dental Plan Today.
Northgate and North Seattle patients often run into the same problem: nearby offices are booked, closed, or only able to prescribe medication without treating the source. Prime Emergency Dental is built for same-day urgent dental decision-making — exam, X-rays, diagnosis, treatment options, exact cost, and treatment when clinically appropriate.
We are located at 22315 Highway 99, Suite G in Edmonds, with free parking directly in front. 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.
ER vs. Prime Emergency Dental
North Seattle patients often consider the ER when the pain gets intense. Here is the practical difference before you spend hours waiting for care that may not treat the tooth itself.
Urgent Dental Problems
Handled With a Real Plan
When the problem cannot wait for a routine appointment, these are the situations where same-day urgent treatment can make a major difference.
Severe Toothache
Throbbing, pressure, nerve pain, or pain that keeps you awake needs a diagnosis — not just another temporary fix.
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 the tooth is cutting your mouth.
Urgent Extraction
If a tooth is too infected, broken, or damaged to save, same-day extraction may be available when clinically appropriate.
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.
Dental Pain Rarely Gets Better
By Waiting Longer.
Seattle Delays Can Turn a Tooth Problem Into a Bigger One
Northgate and North Seattle patients often wait because nearby offices are booked or because they hope the pain will settle down. But dental infections, cracked teeth, exposed nerves, and abscesses commonly progress. Waiting can mean more swelling, more pain, more complex treatment, and higher cost. If your pain is keeping you from sleeping, eating, working, or thinking clearly, the smarter move is to get the tooth evaluated today.
Infection can spread into bone, gums, face, or neighboring teeth
A crack can deepen and make the tooth harder to save
Swelling near the throat or neck can become a medical emergency
Waiting can turn a simpler visit into a more complex procedure
Nervous About Treatment?
Tell Us Before We Start.
Many urgent dental patients are already overwhelmed before they arrive. We explain what is happening, review your options, numb thoroughly, and move at a controlled pace. 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.
🗣️ Clear Communication
You will know what we see, what we recommend, and what it costs before treatment begins.
Straightforward Visit.
No Seattle Runaround.
The goal is simple: diagnose the problem, explain your options, review cost clearly, and treat the urgent dental problem when clinically appropriate.
Call Ahead, Walk In, or Book Online
Call (425) 864-7600, walk in during open hours, or book online before you leave Northgate. Calling ahead helps us prepare for your specific urgent dental problem.
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.
Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available
Extractions, abscess care, broken tooth treatment, root canal treatment, and infection management may be handled the same visit when clinically appropriate.
North Seattle Has Dentists.
You Need One Who Can See You Today.
When you are in pain, “next available appointment” is not enough. Prime Emergency Dental is designed around same-day urgent dental decisions, not routine cleaning schedules.
North of Seattle
A straightforward route from Northgate toward Edmonds, 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
93+ Google reviews from patients who needed urgent dental help and clear answers fast.
Common Questions
Straight answers before you leave Northgate for an urgent dental visit.
Prime Emergency Dental is about 9–11 miles from Northgate, 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.
If a Northgate dentist can diagnose and treat you today, that may be fine. The problem is availability. Many general dental offices are built around routine schedules and may not have time for same-day urgent treatment. Prime Emergency Dental is built for fast diagnosis, clear pricing, and treatment when clinically 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, 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.
In many cases, yes. After your exam and X-rays, we explain your diagnosis, treatment options, and exact cost. If treatment is clinically appropriate and you choose to proceed, same-day urgent treatment may be available.
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.
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 BennettDr. 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. HagerMy 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. Destiny and Joy were incredibly sweet and the office was so clean.
— Jinshil YiNorth Seattle —
Do Not Let Tooth Pain Take Over.
Same-day urgent treatment may be available for Northgate and North Seattle 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 9AM–8PM, 7 Days