Severe toothache
Pain that keeps you awake usually means the nerve is involved. We diagnose it, relieve it, and then talk about the longer-term fix.
Emergency dentist in Woodside, NY
Same-day slots held every weekday and Saturday morning — for the days when it cannot wait.
In pain right now? Call 000-000-0000 during opening hours,
or book the first open slot online — the calendar takes
bookings at any hour. If you have spreading facial swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or bleeding that
will not stop, go to an emergency room instead.
What we treat urgently
The things that genuinely cannot wait until next week
Broken or chipped tooth
Sharp edges smoothed and the tooth rebuilt or protected the same day, so it does not get worse on the way to a proper repair.
Knocked-out tooth
Time-critical. Keep it in milk and come straight in — within the first hour there is a real chance of saving it.
Dental abscess & swelling
Drainage, antibiotics where they are actually indicated, and a plan to deal with the cause rather than just the symptom.
Lost filling or crown
Recemented or replaced, usually in one visit. Bring the crown with you if you still have it.
Children's injuries
A knocked front tooth after a fall. Dr. Villanueva sees urgent children's cases alongside her booked list.
Before you get here
What actually helps in the meantime
- Painkillers — your usual over-the-counter one at the correct dose on the packet. Do not put aspirin directly against the gum; it burns the tissue.
- Cold on the outside of the cheek for swelling, twenty minutes at a time. Heat makes an infection worse.
- Sleep propped up. Lying flat increases the pressure and the pain.
- Salt-water rinses — half a teaspoon in a glass of warm water, gently.
- A knocked-out adult tooth goes in milk, held by the crown, and comes with you immediately.
- Do not place clove oil on the gum or try to lance a swelling yourself. Both do more harm than good.
Questions
Emergency questions
Can I really be seen the same day?
In most cases, yes. We hold emergency slots every weekday and on Saturday mornings, and they are the first thing we give away when someone is in pain. Book the earliest open time online and choose "Tooth pain / dental emergency", or call 000-000-0000 and we will find you a slot.
A tooth has been knocked out. What do I do right now?
Pick it up by the crown, not the root. If it is dirty, rinse it briefly in milk or saline — never scrub it. If you can, push it gently back into the socket and bite on a clean cloth. If you cannot, keep it in milk (not water) and get to us immediately. A tooth replanted within the first hour has a genuinely good chance; after a few hours it usually does not.
What counts as a dental emergency?
Pain that stops you sleeping or working, facial swelling, a knocked-out or badly broken tooth, bleeding that will not stop after an extraction, and a lost crown or filling on a tooth that is now sharp or sensitive. Facial swelling that is spreading toward your eye or making it hard to swallow is an emergency-room matter, not a dental one — go straight there.
What if it is Sunday or the middle of the night?
We are closed Sundays. For pain, take your usual over-the-counter painkiller at the correct dose, keep your head elevated, and book the first slot on our online calendar — it accepts bookings around the clock. If there is spreading facial swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or uncontrolled bleeding, go to an emergency room rather than waiting for us.
I do not have insurance. Will you still see me?
Yes. We will tell you what the visit costs before we start, and an emergency visit here is about relieving the pain and stabilising the tooth — the bigger plan can wait until you have had time to think.
We keep slots open for exactly this
Book the earliest available time on our live calendar, or call the office and tell us what is going on.