Emergency dentist in Vancouver’s Fairview.

Call for significant tooth pain, swelling, a dental injury, a broken tooth or a lost restoration that is causing problems. Tell the team when symptoms started, whether they are worsening, whether you have a fever or difficulty opening your mouth, and whether there was trauma. These details help us assess urgency and explain the next step.

Call 911 or seek emergency medical care for difficulty breathing or swallowing, rapidly spreading facial or neck swelling, or serious trauma. Do not wait for an online appointment request to be answered in these circumstances.

Call 604-874-4612 to check availability. Urgent appointments depend on the day’s schedule and the assessment needed. The team discusses the next appropriate appointment or another care option when needed.

Avoid chewing on the affected side or repeatedly testing the tooth by biting on it. Keep any detached piece to bring to the appointment, and contact a dentist. Do not use household glue or try to file the tooth. Tell us whether a fragment is loose or missing and whether the injury also affected your lip, jaw or other teeth.

Read more about cracked and chipped tooth assessment and treatment options.

A dental abscess needs treatment of its source, which may involve drainage, root canal treatment or extraction. Antibiotics do not replace that care. Research supports dental treatment for most localized dental infections in otherwise healthy adults; fever, spreading infection or other systemic symptoms can change the need for antibiotics.

Read about root canal treatment and tooth extraction.

Tell us, but do not assume the problem is resolved. Pain can fluctuate while the underlying cause remains, and a tooth becoming less responsive does not prove it has recovered. Keep the planned assessment so we can determine whether treatment or monitoring is still needed.

Calling is the better option for an urgent concern during clinic hours. Online requests are not a real-time emergency service. If you submit a request, include a callback number and a brief description, avoid sensitive medical details, and wait for the team to confirm an appointment before you attend.

Fees depend on the assessment and treatment you need. Bring your insurance details so we can review coverage and estimated costs before treatment. We offer direct billing; you pay any amount your plan does not cover. CDCP patients are balance billed for the difference between our fees and the amount the plan pays.

See our insurance and direct-billing information and CDCP explanation.