Tooth Pain Taking Over?
Stop Guessing.
Find the Source Today.
Throbbing pain, nerve pain, biting pain, swelling, pressure, or a toothache that wakes you up usually has a source. Prime Emergency Dental is open daily from 9AM–8PM, focused only on urgent dental problems, and provides Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available when clinically appropriate. We diagnose the source, explain your options, review the cost before treatment, and help you move forward today.
Go to the ER or call 911 immediately if you have trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling spreading into the throat or neck, rapidly worsening facial swelling, high fever, confusion, faintness, serious facial trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, or you feel severely ill.
Tooth pain that wakes you up, keeps coming back, or does not respond to medication usually has a source. Pain pills may mask it — but they do not fix the tooth.
Stop Managing the Pain.
Start Fixing the Source.
Prime Emergency Dental is built for urgent problems like severe toothache, nerve pain, cracked teeth, broken fillings, dental infections, abscesses, and wisdom tooth pressure. We take X-rays, identify the cause, review the cost before treatment, and help you choose the right next step.
Your visit is direct: exam, digital X-rays, diagnosis, treatment options, upfront cost review, and same-day urgent treatment when clinically appropriate. If fear has kept you from getting dental treatment, tell us before we start. Nitrous oxide/laughing gas is available for anxious or nervous patients when clinically appropriate.
Does Your Tooth Pain
Need Urgent Dental Help?
These symptoms often mean the nerve, root, filling, tooth structure, or surrounding tissue needs prompt evaluation.
Throbbing, Constant Pain
Pain that pulses, keeps you awake, or keeps returning can mean nerve inflammation or infection is building.
Sharp Pain When Biting
Sudden pain with pressure can point to a cracked tooth, damaged filling, inflamed ligament, or nerve involvement.
Sensitivity That Lingers
Hot or cold sensitivity that stays after the trigger is gone can mean the nerve is irritated or compromised.
Pain Radiating to Jaw or Ear
Dental pain can refer into the jaw, ear, temple, or neck, making it difficult to know which tooth is the source.
Swelling in the Gum or Face
Swelling with tooth pain can mean infection or abscess. If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, go to the ER.
Medication Is Not Working
If ibuprofen or acetaminophen barely helps, the tooth likely needs diagnosis and treatment — not just stronger pain control.
Tooth Pain Usually Has
a Reason.
The Source of the Pain Is Still There
Pain medicine may reduce the symptom temporarily, but it does not treat the tooth. Severe tooth pain can come from deep decay, an inflamed nerve, a cracked tooth, a broken filling, wisdom tooth pressure, or a developing infection. Waiting can allow the problem to progress, making treatment more complex and limiting your options.
Deep decay can progress into nerve infection or abscess
Infection can spread into the surrounding bone or gum tissue
A cracked tooth can worsen with chewing pressure
Delays can make treatment more complex and costly
Pain Pills May Quiet It.
The Tooth Still Needs a Diagnosis.
Many patients try to sleep through the pain, take more medication, or wait for antibiotics. Sometimes medication is appropriate, but medication alone often does not fix the dental source.
The Real Goal Is to Treat the Source
Severe tooth pain usually has a cause: deep decay, an inflamed or infected nerve, a cracked tooth, a broken filling, bite trauma, wisdom tooth pressure, or infection. Pain medicine may reduce symptoms temporarily, and antibiotics may be appropriate for certain infections, spreading swelling, fever, or medical concerns — but they do not remove decay, repair a crack, drain an abscess, treat an infected nerve, or remove a non-restorable tooth.
Pain Pills Can Mask Symptoms
Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or other medicine may reduce pain temporarily, but the tooth can continue getting worse underneath.
Antibiotics Do Not Repair Teeth
Antibiotics do not remove decay, seal cracks, restore broken tooth structure, or fix a dying nerve inside the tooth.
Treatment Targets the Cause
The real solution may be root canal treatment, extraction, drainage, repair, or staged care 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.
You found us because the pain is not normal. Call first, walk in, or book online before the tooth gets worse.
Built for Tooth 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 treat painful, high-pressure tooth problems every day: severe toothache, infection, swelling, broken teeth, and extraction needs.
Clear Diagnosis
We use X-rays, clinical testing, and direct explanation so you know what is actually causing the pain.
Same-Day Treatment Available
When clinically appropriate, treatment can often begin the same day instead of sending you home to keep waiting.
Comfort-Focused Care
Numbing, pacing, and nitrous oxide/laughing gas are available when appropriate for anxious patients.
Common Causes of
Severe Tooth Pain
We identify the real source so you are not guessing, waiting, or treating the wrong problem.
Deep Cavity Reaching the Nerve
Decay that reaches the inner tooth can trigger intense throbbing, lingering sensitivity, or spontaneous pain.
Cracked or Fractured Tooth
Cracks can cause sharp biting pain and may not be obvious without exam, X-rays, and clinical testing.
Dental Abscess or Infection
Infection near the root or gum can cause throbbing pain, swelling, pressure, bad taste, or fever.
Broken or Lost Filling
A damaged restoration can expose the tooth and cause sharp sensitivity, food trapping, or aching pain.
Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Wisdom teeth can cause pressure, swelling, jaw pain, infection, and difficulty opening your mouth.
Grinding or Bite Trauma
Grinding and bite imbalance can inflame teeth, crack restorations, and cause pain that feels hard to pinpoint.
Scared to Come In?
Tell Us Before We Start.
Many patients wait because they are afraid the visit will hurt, embarrassed about the tooth, or worried about the cost. 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 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.
🗣️ Clear Answers First
You will know the diagnosis, options, cost, and next steps before treatment begins.
How We Find and Treat
Your Tooth Pain
Clear diagnosis. Upfront cost review. Same-day urgent treatment when clinically appropriate.
Exam & Digital X-Rays
We take targeted X-rays, examine the tooth, test the bite, and identify whether the pain is coming from decay, nerve inflammation, fracture, infection, wisdom tooth pressure, or another source.
Diagnosis, Options & Exact Cost
We explain your diagnosis and options before treatment starts — root canal treatment, extraction, repair, abscess drainage, medication, or staged care when needed.
Same-Day Urgent Treatment When Appropriate
When clinically appropriate, we treat the problem the same visit so you are not sent home with only temporary answers.
Aftercare & Clear Next Steps
You leave with post-care instructions, prescriptions if indicated, and a clear plan for healing, follow-up, or final restoration if needed.
Built for Severe Tooth Pain.
Open Every Day.
Prime Emergency Dental is focused on urgent dental visits: severe tooth pain, infection, swelling, broken teeth, wisdom teeth, and same-day urgent treatment when clinically appropriate.
Days a Week
Open daily from 9AM to 8PM, including Saturday and Sunday.
Pain-Focused Visits
We diagnose severe toothache, nerve pain, biting pain, infection, swelling, and broken tooth pain.
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.
Open Every Day
9AM–8PM
Evaluation
100+ Reviews
Urgent Tooth Pain Help
Without Routine Dental Runaround.
Severe tooth pain can become overwhelming fast. You may not know whether it is a cavity, cracked tooth, infected nerve, abscess, wisdom tooth issue, or failed dental work. That uncertainty is exactly why the tooth needs to be evaluated.
Prime Emergency Dental is located in Edmonds on Highway 99 and focuses only on urgent dental problems. We regularly see patients with severe toothache, nerve pain, biting pain, swelling, broken teeth, lost fillings, wisdom tooth pain, and urgent extraction needs.
Call ahead if the pain is severe, if swelling is present, or if you are nervous about treatment so our team can prepare for your visit.
“This place is the best! They’re sooo friendly and calming and helped with my pain.” — Kirsten Bennett
Do not keep guessing or masking the pain. Call now and get the source evaluated during open hours.
Before You Come In,
Common Questions
Everything you need before you call, walk in, or book online.
Common causes include deep decay, nerve inflammation, a cracked tooth, abscess, broken filling, wisdom tooth pressure, or bite trauma. The only way to know is an exam and X-ray.
Yes. Walk-ins are welcome during office hours. Calling ahead at (425) 864-7600 can help our team prepare, and online booking is available anytime.
In many cases, yes. After exam and X-rays, we review the options and cost. If treatment is clinically appropriate and you choose to proceed, Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available for many tooth pain problems.
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.
If you can safely take them, over-the-counter pain relievers may help temporarily. A cold compress may reduce swelling. Avoid chewing on the painful side, and do not place aspirin directly on the tooth or gum. These steps do not replace dental treatment.
Usually, yes. Antibiotics or pain medicine may reduce symptoms temporarily, but they often do not remove the dental source. A dental exam is needed to determine whether the tooth needs root canal treatment, extraction, repair, drainage, or another treatment.
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 immediately or call 911 if you have trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, rapidly spreading facial or neck swelling, severe fever, confusion, faintness, serious facial trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, or you feel severely ill. For tooth pain without those red flags, call us for urgent dental help.
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 YiSevere Tooth Pain?
Get the Source Diagnosed Fast.
Do not keep guessing or masking the pain. Same-Day Urgent Treatment Available when clinically appropriate. Open daily 9AM–8PM, upfront pricing, financing available, 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
PRIME EMERGENCY DENTAL
22315 Highway 99, Ste G, Edmonds, WA 98026Ph: (425) 864-7600 | Fax: (425) 615-6226
Open 7 days a Week | 9AM - 8PM