Emergency Dentist in Natick, MA
Toothache, swelling, or a broken or knocked-out tooth? Call now — we hold time each day we are open for emergencies, and our 24-hour line is open to new and existing patients.
Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m. · Sat 9 a.m.–1 p.m.Call for the fastest help — the line is open 24 hours.
- Same-day visits when we are open
- 24-hour emergency line
- New patients welcome
- Saturday hours
Swelling spreading to your eye or neck, or trouble breathing or swallowing? Call 911 or go to the ER.
- Where
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17 Worcester St (Rt 9 West), Natick, MA 01760
Get directions - Office hours
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Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Outside those hours
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Same number — 24-hour emergency line.
(508) 655-5757 - Paying for care
- Insurance filed for you, or our savings plan.
Is it a dental emergency?
If you are not sure, call — we would rather hear from you. As a guide:
- Call us now
Urgent — needs a dentist today
- A knocked-out adult tooth
- Severe or throbbing toothache
- Swelling in the gum or face, or a pimple-like bump on the gum
- A broken or cracked tooth that hurts
- Bleeding that will not stop after an extraction
- A loose or broken implant crown
Call (508) 655-5757 — 24-hour emergency line.
- Call in office hours
Can usually wait a day
- A lost filling or a crown that has come off, without pain
- A small chip with no pain
- A broken denture or retainer
- A dull ache that comes and goes
- Braces wire poking the cheek
Call when we open — we keep time for these too.
- Go to the ER or call 911
A medical emergency
- Swelling spreading to the eye, neck or under the tongue
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- High fever with facial swelling
- A possible broken jaw
- A head injury, or heavy bleeding after an accident
Once you are safe, call us to repair the teeth.
What to do right now
Until you get to us, these steps ease pain and protect the tooth.
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Toothache
Rinse with warm water and floss gently to clear anything trapped. A cold compress on the cheek helps with swelling.
Ibuprofen or acetaminophen can ease pain — ibuprofen also reduces inflammation. A drop of oil of cloves on a cotton swab can numb the area. Never put aspirin on the gum.
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Knocked-out tooth
Pick it up by the crown, not the root. Rinse briefly — do not scrub — and try to push it back into the socket.
If you cannot, keep it in milk or inside your cheek and call immediately. The sooner it is replanted, the better its chance. Never put a baby tooth back in.
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Chipped or broken tooth
Save any pieces and rinse your mouth with warm water. Use a cold compress for swelling.
Cover a sharp edge with sugar-free gum or dental wax, and avoid chewing on that side until you are seen.
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Swelling or abscess
Rinse with warm salt water several times a day and use a cold compress on the outside of the cheek.
An abscess is an infection and will not heal on its own — call us today. If swelling spreads or you have a fever or trouble swallowing, go to the ER.
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Lost filling or crown
Keep the crown safe and bring it with you. Sugar-free gum or a dental cement from the pharmacy can cover the gap for a day or two.
Do not glue a crown back with household adhesive.
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After an extraction
Bite on clean gauze for 30–45 minutes to control bleeding. If pain gets worse after two or three days, it may be a dry socket — call us.
A piece of gauze soaked in oil of cloves can soothe a dry socket until you are seen.
Still in pain? Do not wait it out.
Call (508) 655-5757Still hurting? Get it seen.
Pain, swelling and broken teeth rarely get better on their own. We hold time each day we are open for emergencies — new and existing patients.
Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m. · Sat 9 a.m.–1 p.m.Emergency dental treatment in Natick
Relief first, then a proper repair — in our office on Route 9.
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Emergency exam & X-ray
We find the cause of the pain first — with a quick exam and low-radiation digital X-ray — so you know exactly what is wrong.
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Pain & infection relief
Pain relief comes first. For an infected tooth, root canal treatment removes the infection and saves the tooth.
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Broken tooth repair
Chipped and fractured teeth rebuilt with tooth-coloured bonding or an all-porcelain crown, matched to your smile.
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Extractions
When a tooth cannot be saved — or a wisdom tooth is causing trouble — we remove it gently and talk you through replacing it.
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Crowns & implant repairs
Loose crowns re-cemented, and chipped or loose implant crowns fixed — including emergency implant repair.
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Children's emergencies
Knocked-out, chipped or painful teeth in children, seen by our board-certified pediatric dentist when available.
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What happens when you call
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Call us
Call (508) 655-5757 as early in the day as you can. Tell us what happened and how much it hurts.
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Same-day visits when we are open
We hold time each day we are open for emergencies, so when you call early on an open day, we aim to see you that day — new patients included.
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Relief first
We find the cause and stop the pain before anything else. You leave comfortable.
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Fix it properly
Then a clear plan to repair the tooth — at the same visit when possible — with the cost explained before we start.
Broken teeth, fixed in Natick
Real emergency cases from our office — before and after treatment.
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Case 1Fractured tooth
A fractured tooth rebuilt to its natural shape and shade.
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Case 3Broken tooth
A broken tooth restored so it blends with its neighbours.
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Case 17Broken teeth
Several broken teeth repaired in emergency treatment.
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Case 11Chipped front teeth
Broken and chipped front teeth restored to match again.
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Case 29Broken teeth
Broken teeth rebuilt after an emergency visit.
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Case 36Broken tooth
A broken tooth repaired and restored to full function.
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Case 40Fractured tooth
A fractured tooth treated and rebuilt.
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Case 13Fractured tooth
A fractured tooth restored to its natural appearance.
Dental emergency questions
Do you see emergency patients who are not already registered?
Yes. Our 24-hour emergency line is for new and existing patients. Call (508) 655-5757 and we will get you seen as quickly as possible.
Can I get a same-day emergency dental appointment?
Yes, on days we are open. We hold time each day we are open for emergencies, so call as early as you can. When we are closed (evenings, Saturday afternoons and Sundays), call our 24-hour emergency line.
What if my dental emergency happens at night or on a weekend?
Call our 24-hour emergency line on (508) 655-5757. Our regular hours are Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Should I go to the ER for a toothache?
Usually not — an emergency room can give pain relief or antibiotics but generally cannot fix the tooth. Call us first. Go to the ER or call 911 if you have swelling spreading to your eye or neck, trouble breathing or swallowing, a high fever with facial swelling, or a possible broken jaw.
What should I do if a tooth gets knocked out?
Hold it by the crown, rinse it briefly without scrubbing, and try to put it back in the socket. If you cannot, keep it in milk and call (508) 655-5757 immediately — time matters. Do not put a baby tooth back in.
How can I relieve a toothache until I am seen?
Rinse with warm water, floss gently, and use a cold compress on your cheek. Ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help, and a drop of oil of cloves on a cotton swab can numb the area. Do not put aspirin directly on the gum.
Is a broken crown or lost filling an emergency?
If it hurts, yes — call us today. If there is no pain, it can usually wait until office hours. Keep the crown and bring it with you; do not glue it back yourself.
How much does an emergency dental visit cost?
It depends on what treatment you need. We explain the cost before we start, file your insurance claims for you, and patients without insurance can join our savings plan.
Where is your emergency dentist near me?
We are at 17 Worcester St on Route 9 West in Natick, MA 01760 — a short drive from Framingham, Wellesley, Wayland, Sherborn and Dover.
In pain? Call us now.
We hold time each day we are open for emergencies, and our 24-hour line is open to new and existing patients. The phone is faster than a form.