Deep, Throbbing Tooth Pain?
Save the Tooth When Possible.
Lingering heat or cold pain, severe throbbing, pain when biting, swelling, or a toothache that keeps you awake can mean the nerve inside the tooth is inflamed or infected. Prime Emergency Dental provides urgent root canal evaluations, clear treatment options, upfront cost review, and same-day root canal treatment when clinically appropriate.
An inflamed or infected tooth nerve usually does not heal on its own. Prompt treatment may stop the pain, control infection, and help preserve your natural tooth.
When the Tooth Nerve Is the Problem,
You Need More Than Pain Medicine.
Root canal pain can feel deep, throbbing, sharp, or impossible to ignore. It may radiate into the jaw, become worse at night, linger after hot or cold, or hurt every time you bite. These symptoms require a real diagnosis—not another temporary attempt to cover the pain.
We evaluate the tooth, take digital X-rays, perform necessary nerve and biting tests, determine whether the tooth can be saved, review the exact cost, and provide same-day treatment when clinically appropriate. Nitrous oxide/laughing gas is available for anxious patients when appropriate.
Does Your Tooth
Need a Root Canal?
Only an exam and X-rays can confirm the diagnosis. However, these are common warning signs that the nerve may be severely inflamed, infected, or damaged.
Severe, Throbbing Toothache
Deep, pulsing, spontaneous, or constant pain can indicate severe inflammation or infection inside the tooth.
Lingering Heat or Cold Pain
Pain that continues after the hot or cold trigger is removed may mean the nerve cannot recover on its own.
Pain That Wakes You Up
Tooth pain that becomes worse at night or prevents sleep is a common sign of significant pulpal inflammation.
Pain When Biting
Pain or pressure during chewing may come from inflammation or infection around the root of the tooth.
Abscess, Gum Bump, or Swelling
A gum bump, drainage, bad taste, facial swelling, or pressure can indicate infection from the tooth.
Deep Decay or a Cracked Tooth
Decay or a fracture that reaches the inner nerve can cause pain, bacterial contamination, and infection.
Think you may need a root canal? Call during open hours, walk in, or book online anytime.
Root Canals Do Not Cause the Pain.
They Remove the Source.
The Tooth Is Usually What Hurts—not the Treatment
The severe pain associated with a “root canal” usually comes from the inflamed or infected nerve before treatment. Root canal treatment is designed to remove the damaged nerve tissue, disinfect the internal canals, seal the tooth, and help preserve it when it can be restored. Modern anesthetic and careful technique are used to keep the procedure comfortable.
You are thoroughly numbed before treatment begins.
Same-day root canal treatment may be available when clinically appropriate.
Root canal treatment may help preserve your natural tooth.
Treating the source may stop pain and control infection.
Root Canal or Extraction?
We Explain Both Options Clearly.
Not every painful tooth can or should be saved. The correct treatment depends on the remaining tooth structure, cracks, bone support, infection, restorability, and your goals.
Root Canal Treatment
When the tooth is restorable, root canal treatment may remove the infected nerve and preserve the natural tooth.
Buildup and Crown Protection
Many root canal-treated teeth need a buildup and crown to restore missing structure and reduce future fracture risk.
When a Tooth Cannot Be Saved
Severe cracks, decay below the gumline, inadequate tooth structure, or advanced bone loss may make extraction more predictable.
You Choose After Diagnosis
We review the findings, treatment options, expected prognosis, and exact cost before you decide how to proceed.
Built for Dental Emergencies,
Not Routine Scheduling.
Prime Emergency Dental treats painful and time-sensitive dental conditions every day, including inflamed nerves, infected teeth, abscesses, fractures, and urgent root canal needs.
Urgent Dental Focus
We focus on painful dental emergencies rather than routine cleanings and months-out appointments.
Clear Diagnostic Testing
Digital X-rays and necessary tooth tests help determine whether the nerve is involved and whether the tooth can be saved.
Same-Day Treatment Available
Root canal treatment may be started or completed the same day when clinically appropriate.
Complete Treatment Planning
We explain the root canal, buildup, crown, extraction, and restoration options when applicable.
Nervous About a Root Canal?
Tell Us Before We Start.
Many patients delay root canal treatment because they are afraid it will hurt. We explain the diagnosis, 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 can help anxious patients feel calmer during treatment when appropriate.
🧊 Thorough Numbing
You should feel pressure, not sharp pain. If you feel anything sharp, we stop and provide additional anesthetic.
🗣️ Clear Communication
You will know what we are doing, why we recommend it, and what it costs before treatment begins.
From Tooth Pain to Diagnosis
to Treatment Today
The visit is designed to determine whether the tooth can be saved, explain all reasonable options, review the cost, and begin urgent treatment when clinically appropriate.
Call, Book Online, or Walk In
Call (425) 864-7600, book online, or come directly to 22315 Highway 99, Suite G. Calling ahead helps us prepare for your symptoms.
Exam, Digital X-Rays & Tooth Testing
We evaluate the painful tooth, review X-rays, and perform necessary cold, percussion, biting, or other diagnostic tests.
Root Canal vs. Extraction Discussion
If the tooth is restorable, we discuss root canal treatment. If the tooth cannot be predictably saved, we explain extraction and replacement options.
Same-Day Treatment When Appropriate
Root canal treatment may be started or completed during the same visit. We also review buildup, crown, post-operative instructions, and long-term protection of the tooth.
Urgent Root Canal Care
When Waiting Is Not an Option.
Prime Emergency Dental is built for patients who need urgent answers today—not a routine consultation weeks from now while severe tooth pain continues.
We are located on Highway 99 in Edmonds with parking directly in front. If you have severe throbbing pain, lingering temperature sensitivity, pain when biting, swelling, or think you may need a root canal, call ahead so our team can prepare.
Root Canal Answers
When the Pain Is Real.
You need an urgent dental office that can determine whether the tooth can be saved and provide treatment when clinically appropriate.
Root Canal Treatment
Emergency root canal evaluation and same-day treatment may be available when clinically appropriate.
Days a Week
Open daily 9AM–8PM, including weekends. Root canal pain does not wait for Monday.
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 treatment options.
“The dentist went above and beyond to accommodate me last minute... my pain was being prioritized.” — Kirsten Bennett
Still dealing with deep tooth pain? Call during open hours, walk in, or book online anytime.
Before You Come In,
Common Questions
Helpful information before you call, book, or walk in.
Common warning signs include severe throbbing pain, lingering hot or cold sensitivity, pain that wakes you up, pain when biting, a gum bump, swelling, or deep decay. However, the diagnosis requires an exam, X-rays, and appropriate tooth testing.
Root canal treatment is performed with local anesthetic. You may feel pressure or vibration, but you should not feel sharp pain. If you feel anything sharp, we stop and provide additional anesthetic.
Often, yes, when clinically appropriate. After the exam and X-rays, we determine whether the tooth is a suitable candidate for same-day root canal treatment or whether a different treatment is safer or more predictable.
Depending on the condition of the tooth, available treatment time, and clinical findings, we may discuss a buildup and crown as part of the complete treatment plan. Root canal-treated back teeth commonly need a strong final restoration to reduce fracture risk.
We consider the amount of remaining tooth structure, decay, fractures, bone support, infection, restorability, long-term prognosis, and your goals. If the tooth can be predictably saved, root canal treatment may be recommended. If it is non-restorable, extraction may be safer.
Medication may be appropriate in certain situations, but antibiotics and pain medicine do not remove an infected nerve, repair deep decay, or seal a cracked tooth. We evaluate the source and explain whether medication, dental treatment, or both are appropriate.
Yes. Nitrous oxide, also called laughing gas, is available for anxious or nervous patients when clinically appropriate. Tell us when you call, book, or arrive so we can discuss whether it is a good option.
Yes. After the exam and X-rays, we review the diagnosis, recommended treatment, alternatives, 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 provide documentation that you may submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Go to the ER or call 911 for trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, swelling spreading into the throat or neck, severe illness, serious facial trauma, or uncontrolled bleeding. For tooth pain, localized swelling, an abscess, or suspected root canal needs without those red flags, call us for urgent dental evaluation.
Patients Felt Heard,
Helped, and Prioritized.
"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
Root Canal Pain?
Get Answers Today.
Same-day root canal evaluation and treatment may be available when clinically appropriate. Open 9AM–8PM, 7 days a week, with upfront pricing 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