Don’t Spend Another Hour Guarding 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 think clearly. Prime Emergency Dental is just north in Edmonds on Highway 99 with digital X-rays, clear answers, treatment options, and cost review before treatment. Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available. Many urgent dental problems can be treated during the same visit when clinically appropriate.
Dental pain near Shoreline should not turn into a weekend-long guessing game. If the pain is getting worse, sleep is impossible, swelling is starting, or a tooth broke, get the source diagnosed today.
Highway 99 North.
Real Treatment, Not a Runaround.
Shoreline patients have a practical advantage: you are close enough that waiting days for a routine dental appointment may not make sense when the problem is urgent. Our office is located at 22315 Highway 99, Suite G in Edmonds, with free parking directly in front.
The visit is designed for urgent dental problems: exam, digital X-rays, diagnosis, treatment options, and expected treatment cost reviewed before treatment. Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available. Many urgent dental problems can be treated during the same visit when clinically appropriate. If you are nervous, embarrassed, or worried treatment will hurt, tell us right away.
Our 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 affordable payment options are available for eligible patients.
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 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, an urgent extraction may be available after diagnosis, consent, and treatment cost review.
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 Can Get Worse When Treatment Is Delayed
A dental infection, exposed nerve, cracked tooth, or abscess can become more painful, more swollen, and more complex if it is left untreated. Shoreline patients are close enough to get evaluated without turning the visit into an all-day trip. If pain is affecting sleep, eating, work, or concentration, getting the tooth evaluated can give you a diagnosis and a clear plan.
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, options, and treatment direction today.
Urgent Dental Focus
We focus on painful, high-pressure dental situations — tooth pain, infection, swelling, broken teeth, failed dental work, 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 during the same visit instead of sending you home to wait.
Comfort-Focused Care
Thorough 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, or worried treatment will hurt. We explain what is happening, review your treatment options and cost 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 treatment cost, 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 on Highway 99. 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, the expected treatment 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 treatment, broken tooth treatment, root canal treatment, and infection management can often be handled during the same visit when clinically appropriate.
Shoreline Is Close.
That Matters When You’re in Pain.
Prime Emergency Dental is directly north on Highway 99. When a tooth is throbbing, swollen, broken, or getting worse, driving a few miles for a treatment-ready urgent visit can make more sense than waiting days for a routine opening.
We serve patients from Shoreline, Richmond Beach, Ballinger, Echo Lake, North City, Ridgecrest, Aurora Village, and surrounding North Seattle neighborhoods. No dental insurance is required to be seen, and affordable payment options are available through Cherry, CareCredit, and Proceed Finance.
Nearby General Dentists Are for Routine Visits.
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 Shoreline
Simple northbound route from Shoreline toward Edmonds, with free parking directly in front.
Days a Week
Open daily from 9AM to 8PM, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Urgent Dental Cases
Across clinical practice and mission work, helping shape our focused urgent treatment systems.
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 Shoreline? Call during open hours or book online anytime.
Before You Come In,
Common Questions
Straight answers before you head north on Highway 99.
Prime Emergency Dental is about 3–7 miles from Shoreline, 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. 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 the expected treatment 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, 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 diagnose and 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 X-rays, we review the recommended treatment and expected treatment cost before beginning. You decide how to proceed with full information.
No dental insurance is required to be seen. We are a fee-for-service office and welcome patients with or without insurance. 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 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
Shoreline —
Do Not Wait in Pain.
Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available. Many urgent dental problems can be treated during the same visit when clinically appropriate. Open 7 days, 9AM–8PM, with cost review before treatment, 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 3–7 Miles from Shoreline