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(949) 251-0011
Book Appointment

Something hurts. Call us first.

We hold time in the schedule every single day for people who did not plan to see a dentist today. You will talk to a person, not a menu, and we will tell you exactly what to do next.

(949) 251-0011 We open at 7 am today. Leave a message and we call back first thing.
What to do right now
Knocked-out tooth

Pick it up by the white part, not the root. Rinse it for a few seconds if dirty, do not scrub. Put it back in the socket if you can, or keep it in a cup of milk. Come straight in; within an hour is best.

Then call us. We will take it from there.
How an emergency visit works here

You are having a bad day. We plan for that.

An emergency is not a shorter version of a regular appointment. It is a different visit, built around one goal: get you out of pain today and make the next decision easy.

01 Time held every dayWe block emergency time in the schedule before the day starts, so "same day" is a plan, not a favor.
02 A person answersCall and you talk to our front desk, who will ask what happened and tell you what to do before you arrive.
03 Comfort comes firstGentle numbing before anything else. Blankets, Netflix, and Bose Frames if the sound of the office is too much.
04 We show you the pictureA quick X-ray and 3D scan, on the screen in front of you, so you understand what is going on before we talk options.
05 Price before treatmentYou hear what we found, what the options are and what each costs. Nothing starts until you say so. Payment plans available.
06 We check on youA call or text the next day to make sure the pain is gone and the plan still makes sense.
What brought you here

Find your problem. Read what to do.

Nine things that fill our emergency slots. Each has its own page with first-aid steps, what we will likely do at the visit, and how urgent it really is.

Toothache, emergency dental care at mend dental in Irvine
Urgent

Toothache

Throbbing, sharp or keeps you up at night. Usually a cavity reaching the nerve, a crack, or an infection.

What to do
Broken tooth, emergency dental care at mend dental in Irvine
Urgent

Broken tooth

A piece has come off or the tooth has split. Sharp edges can cut your tongue and the nerve may be exposed.

What to do
Chipped tooth, emergency dental care at mend dental in Irvine
Soon

Chipped tooth

A small corner or edge is gone. Rarely painful, often fixed in one visit with bonding.

What to do
Knocked-out tooth, emergency dental care at mend dental in Irvine
Now

Knocked-out tooth

The whole tooth is out. Minutes matter. Reimplanted within an hour, most adult teeth can be saved.

What to do
Lost filling, emergency dental care at mend dental in Irvine
Soon

Lost filling

The tooth feels rough or sensitive where a filling used to be. Not an emergency, but do not leave it for weeks.

What to do
Lost dental crown, emergency dental care at mend dental in Irvine
Soon

Lost dental crown

The crown came off and the tooth underneath feels odd. Keep the crown; it can often be recemented.

What to do
Dental abscess, emergency dental care at mend dental in Irvine
Now

Dental abscess

A pimple-like bump on the gum, a bad taste, swelling, or a fever. An infection that needs treatment, not waiting.

What to do
Swollen gums, emergency dental care at mend dental in Irvine
Soon

Swollen gums

Puffy, tender or bleeding gums around one tooth or an area. Often trapped food, an infection or gum disease flaring.

What to do
Dental infection, emergency dental care at mend dental in Irvine
Now

Dental infection

Swelling in the face or jaw, pain that spreads, fever, or a feeling of being unwell. Can become serious quickly.

What to do
Tooth extractionsWhen a tooth cannot be saved, removed gently with clear aftercare. Wisdom teeth removalImpacted or partially erupted wisdom teeth, planned on a 3D scan.
mend dental team welcoming an emergency patient in Irvine
Pain reliefSame visit
When you arrive

Comfortable fast. Then a clear plan.

  1. 1Quick check-in, then straight backA short form covers your health history and insurance, and you can fill it out on your phone before you arrive. Then we get you into a room and take a look.
  2. 2Pain relief comes firstIf you are hurting, gentle numbing happens before anything else. Then a focused exam and an X-ray of the problem area only.
  3. 3Fix what can be fixed todayMost emergencies get definitive or temporary treatment in the same visit: a filling, a recemented crown, a smoothed edge, or draining an infection.
  4. 4A clear next stepYou leave knowing what happens next, when, and what it will cost, with instructions for managing any soreness at home and a number to call if anything changes.
Call us

Almost every dental emergency

  • Toothache, sensitivity, or pain when biting
  • Broken, cracked or chipped tooth
  • Lost filling or crown
  • Knocked-out or loose tooth
  • Abscess, gum swelling or a bad taste that will not go away
(949) 251-0011
Go to the ER first

Then call us in the morning

  • Bleeding that will not stop after 15 minutes of pressure
  • Swelling that makes breathing or swallowing hard
  • A possible broken jaw or a head injury
  • High fever with facial swelling

Hoag Hospital Irvine is about 8 minutes from our office. The ER handles the medical side; we handle the tooth once you are stable.

From our patients

Fixed quickly

Read more reviews
"I love going in for my regular dental cleanings and check ups, but I just went in for a chipped tooth and they fixed it so quickly!"
Yelp review
"Thanks to the mend dental team for making scary dental visits as comfortable as possible!"
Google review

Emergency questions, answered.

Anything that hurts, bleeds, is swelling, or has broken. A toothache that keeps you up, a cracked or knocked-out tooth, a lost filling or crown, an abscess or a swollen jaw. If you are not sure, call. We would rather talk you through it than have you wait.

Usually, yes. We hold time in the schedule every day for emergencies. Call (949) 251-0011 as early as you can and we will do our best to get you in that day.

Call our number and follow the prompts for an after-hours message. For a knocked-out tooth, uncontrolled bleeding, facial swelling that affects breathing or swallowing, or a jaw injury, go to the nearest emergency room first and call us the next morning.

The emergency exam and X-ray are covered by most PPO plans. Before any treatment we explain what we found, what your options are and what each costs, so you can decide with confidence. Payment plans are available.

No. We see new patients for emergencies all the time, and many of them stay.

Do not wait it out. Call.

Dental pain rarely gets better on its own, and small problems get expensive when they wait. Two minutes on the phone is all it takes to know what to do.

(949) 251-0011
mend
(949) 251-0011
Book Appointment

Something hurts. Call us first.

We hold time in the schedule every single day for people who did not plan to see a dentist today. You will talk to a person, not a menu, and we will tell you exactly what to do next.

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How an emergency visit works here

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What brought you here

Find your problem. Read what to do.

Nine things that fill our emergency slots. Each has its own page with first-aid steps, what we will likely do at the visit, and how urgent it really is.

Tooth extractionsWhen a tooth cannot be saved, removed gently with clear aftercare. Wisdom teeth removalImpacted or partially erupted wisdom teeth, planned on a 3D scan.
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Hoag Hospital Irvine is about 8 minutes from our office. The ER handles the medical side; we handle the tooth once you are stable.

From our patients

Fixed quickly

Read more reviews
"I love going in for my regular dental cleanings and check ups, but I just went in for a chipped tooth and they fixed it so quickly!"
Yelp review
"Thanks to the mend dental team for making scary dental visits as comfortable as possible!"
Google review

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Do not wait it out. Call.

Dental pain rarely gets better on its own, and small problems get expensive when they wait. Two minutes on the phone is all it takes to know what to do.

(949) 251-0011