Dental emergencies can happen unexpectedly and require immediate attention. At Gateway Village Dental in St. Albert, we provide urgent dental care with same-day emergency appointments, serving Gateway Village, St. Albert, Erin Ridge, and Akinsdale. We understand how stressful dental emergencies can be, and our team is committed to making sure you receive prompt and comfortable care when you need it most.
What Is a Dental Emergency?
Dental emergencies can cause pain, discomfort, or swelling that need professional care as soon as possible. While not every concern requires urgent treatment, some symptoms and situations mean you should visit a walk-in dentist right away.
Common reasons to seek urgent care include severe tooth or gum pain, broken or chipped teeth, knocked-out or loose teeth, dental abscesses (infected teeth), severe jaw pain, bleeding that does not stop, lost fillings or crowns, and injuries to the mouth or jaw. Sports injuries, blunt trauma, and orthodontic emergencies like broken braces or wires can also require same-day attention.
Why Prompt Care Matters
When a dental emergency happens, time is critical. Prompt treatment can save a tooth, stop an infection from spreading, and bring fast relief from pain. If you are unsure whether your situation is an emergency, call us and we can help you decide on the next steps.
How We Help in a Dental Emergency
We are open six days a week, welcome walk-ins, and offer evening hours to make urgent care as accessible as possible for residents of St. Albert and the surrounding areas.
If you call during business hours with a dental emergency, we promise to see you within two hours so you don't have to wait in pain.
Your comfort matters to us. We offer anxiety-free care with laughing gas and sedation options to help maximize your comfort during treatment.
Worried about costs? If you need, instant financing is available so you can get care when you need it.
Signs You Need to Visit Right Away
Contact us right away if you have any of the following: severe tooth pain that does not improve with over-the-counter medication, bleeding that will not stop, swelling in your mouth or face, loose teeth, and trouble chewing or speaking. If you have a fever, difficulty breathing or swallowing, severe jaw or facial pain, or sudden changes in vision or hearing, come in as soon as possible.
Other emergencies that require urgent dental care include intense toothaches, dental abscesses, broken or chipped teeth, teeth that are knocked out or loose, lost crowns or fillings, and sports or accidental injuries.
What We Treat in an Emergency
We are ready to handle a wide range of urgent treatments, including tooth extractions for severe damage or infection, root canal therapy to save infected teeth and stop pain, temporary crowns or fillings to restore function, and treatment for dental abscesses. If you suffer mouth trauma, we can stabilize or reattach knocked-out or chipped teeth. We also offer repair for broken dentures so you can eat and speak comfortably again.
Our emergency dentist will provide gentle extractions if needed, along with replacement options like crowns or dental implants to restore your smile. When you bring in broken dentures, we'll repair them promptly and schedule follow-up care if needed.
In emergency cases where your gums are bleeding severely, our hygienist performs emergency cleanings and checks for gum disease.
What To Do Before Your Emergency Dental Visit
There are some steps you can take at home to help before you arrive. Rinse your mouth with warm saltwater, use a cold compress for swelling, and keep any knocked-out tooth moist in milk or saliva.
Before your appointment, try to bring any dental records, list your symptoms, and let us know about any medications you take. This helps us give you safe and effective care.
Making Urgent Dental Care Affordable and Accessible
We understand that dental emergencies are stressful. We aim to keep care accessible and affordable for every patient. We are open to everyone, accept walk-ins, and provide direct insurance billing to reduce your paperwork.
You can use any major dental insurance plan, and we’ll help you verify your coverage.
How to Reach Our Walk-In Dentist in St. Albert
If you or your loved ones have a dental emergency, call us at Gateway Village Dental in St. Albert. We welcome walk-in and emergency visits. You can reach us at 780-459-3671.
Do not wait if you are in pain or have a dental injury. Prompt and professional care is available here in St. Albert. So you can get back to feeling better fast.