Dental emergency or urgent dental care?
Knowing the difference between a dental emergency and an urgent dental care need is important for your dental health.
What qualifies as a dental emergency?
Quickly responding to a dental emergency can help save a tooth and lower your risk of needing restoration services. The following conditions require an immediate dentist visit with 24 to 48 hours:
- A lost tooth or a large piece is missing
- A cracked or chipped tooth causing pain
- A tooth abscess (usually caused by a bacterial infection)
- A severe toothache or swelling of the gums
What qualifies as urgent dental care?
Urgent dental care is usually needed to repair a small crack/chipped tooth or a lost filling that isn’t causing you pain. You should see your dentist within one to two weeks for the following:
- A broken, cracked or chipped tooth but do not have severe pain
- A lost filling, crown or bridge
- A dull toothache
- Food stuck between your teeth
If you have an urgent dental care need, call us during our regular business hours or make an appointment at one of our locations.
We provide same-day dental emergency services
If you are having an urgent dental need, we provide walk-in times at all locations Monday-Thursday, You must check-in at 7:45am or 12:45pm to be added to the wait list. You will be worked in to our already full schedule, wait times should be expected. It is recommended to call ahead, there may be a cancelation with a specific time on the schedule that might work better for you.
For assistance outside of clinic hours, go to dentistry.one/arrow-dental. You must provide your dental insurance information, or payment will be required for services rendered.
Astoria: 503-338-6000
Clatskanie: 503-728-2114
Eugene: 541-967-6214
Hermiston: 541-289-2170
La Grande:541-963-6445
Milwaukie: 503-499-1107
Portland: 971-254-4310
Salem: 541-967-6211
Scapoose: 503-987-1923
Forms
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FAQs
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Questions?
Our friendly team of dental professionals are here to help.
Contact us at one of our locations.
Our regular business hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific Time. (except for our Clatskanie office, which is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Contact us at one of our locations.
Our regular business hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific Time. (except for our Clatskanie office, which is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
