Dental Emergency Care

Our Calgary or Cochrane dentists can assist you with dental issues. If you have tooth pain, a chipped tooth, a dental injury, or jaw pain, we can help.

Walk-in and same-day appointments are available. We are accepting new patients and follow The Alberta Dental Fee Guide. We also accept Dental Insurance payments towards the cost of treatment.

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Dental Emergency Visit

Dental Emergency appointments are avaiable in our Calgary and Cochrane clinics. Get in touch with our clinics to come in or book emergency dental care:

Harvest Dental Care in Harvest Hills
Clinic Info: Calgary Clinic
Map & Hours: Google Maps
Tel: 403-226-2588

Harvest Dental Care in Cochrane
Clinic Info: Cochrane Clinic
Map & Hours: Google Maps
Tel: 403-981-2588

Walk-in Emergencies

If you have lost a tooth due to injury or accident, please visit one of our clinics for walk-in care. Our reception and clinic teams will coordinate to accommodate your needs. You can also call on your way to our clinic to notify us of your situation before arriving so that we can prepare for your care. Learn more: New Patients Welcome →

After-Hours Emergency Care

If you have an after-hours emergency concern that can wait until the following business day, please call and leave a voicemail message. You can also make an appointment by booking online.

Did you know? Pharmacists have the expertise to recommend appropriate pain relief products tailored to your specific health needs if you are unable to come in for a detailed evaluation.

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Types of Dental Emergencies

  • Dental Pain

    Tooth Pain, Gum Pain, Biting Sensitivitiy, Hot/Cold Sensitivity, Root Canal Pain, Throbbing Dental Pain at Night, TMJ Pain, Jaw Pain.

    Dental pain can inhibit sleep and symptoms can sometimes be difficult to manage. In many cases, we can offer immediate pain relief so that you can think about options.

  • Chipped Tooth

    Fractured Teeth, Broken Teeth, Mouth Injury, Accidental Biting of hard object, Crown dislodgement, Bridge dislodgement, Denture fracture, Previous Root Canals on tooth.

    While there may be some sensitivity, we understand that you need to have your smile for day to day conversations and functions.

    We offer temporary fillings and composite bonding to help with a chipped tooth.

  • Mouth Swelling

    Causes of Mouth Swelling can include: root canal pain, Abscesses, Gum Infections, Impacted Wisdom teeth, tooth sensitivity and biting pain. .

    A mouth swelling can be an indication of a more serious underlying problems and having a dentist diagnose the problem with a dental x-ray can help provide options.

  • Missing Tooth

    Dental Injury/Accident, Tooth Loss, Crown Loss, Bridge Loss, Implant Loss, Denture Loss, Baby Teeth, Loose Teeth, Gum Disease.

    Missing teeth can be replaced with temporary and permanent solutions. When there is dental emergency with loss of an entire tooth, it is important to come to the dental clinic as soon as possible.

Reasons Why Teeth Hurt?

  • Cavity

    Dental decay or chipped teeth expose the underlying sensitive dentin of a tooth.

    Most of the time this type of “cavity” on the surface of a tooth can be felt by the tongue and food can become impacted into the hole.

    If left untreated, a cavity can end up affecting the structure and nerve of the tooth.

    Read more: Dental Fillings →

  • Recession

    The gums which cover the roots of teeth can recede due to lack of brushing/flossing, brushing too hard, clenching and grinding of teeth or gum disease.

    The exposure of the root surface makes it more prone to temperature sensitivies.

    If left untreated, the sensitivity may result in avoidance of hot or cold food items.

    Read more: Cleaning and Check-up →

  • Nerve

    The pulp or nerve of the tooth can be affected by deep dental decay, crack lines in the tooth and root, deep fillings (as a result of deep decay).

    When the pulp of a tooth is irritated, it can become sensitive to mild temperature to cold and even hot items.

    The pulp of the tooth can die in some circumstances and this can cause discomfort to pressure.

    If left untreated, some conditions related to the pulp of the tooth can require more serious health issues.

    Read more: Root Canals →

  • Gum & Bone

    In some cases, teeth may hurt because of conditions related to the supporting gum and bone which surround teeth.

    This can be caused by gum disease, clenching/grinding, lack of self oral care, and professional cleanings and genetics.

    If left untreated and unmaintained, the loss of support from the teeth and bone around it can result in looseness and possible loss of teeth.

    Read more: Cleaning and Check-up →

Dental Emergency Options

  • Interim

    Some dental problems can cause pain and/or infection. Treating those infections is our first priority for emergency dental care.

    Our dentists will select a course of action based on your symptoms to help resolve short-term concerns.

  • Fillings

    If a tooth is chipped/fractured or a filling is lost/broken, we can make use of white filling material to resolve sensitivity, fix sharp edges and prevent food impaction.

    Let our dentists carefully examine the health of your teeth before pursuing care.

    Read more: Dental Fillings →

  • Crowns

    When a large portion of a tooth is damaged (cuspal fracture) or heavily restored with a filling or had root canals treated, a crown can be a good option to restore function and strength.

    Crowns can be made from porcelain or gold as you prefer.

    Read more: Crown and Bridge →

  • Root Canals

    If a tooth is infected or sensitive, a root canal may be an option as long as the structure of the tooth and root are intact.

    We take dental images and perform a variety of tests to see whether the pulp of a tooth is vital or not.

    Our dentists will take the time to properly assess the health of your teeth.

    Read more: Root Canals →

  • Removals

    When teeth can not be reasonably fixed or have significant damange, the last resort is tooth removal, also called a dental extraction.

    Our dentists in most cases can do the treamtent in our clinic or you can also choose to seek the attention of an oral surgeon (also called an oral and maxillofacial surgeon).

    Read more: Tooth Removals →

Dental Emergency Process

  • Immediate Action

    Our first priority to evaluate your pain and come up with immediate solutions. We will take images and diagnose the source of your dental emergency. In some cases we may provide short term options.

    We educate you about your dental problem and provide dental options so that you can make a decision that is best for you.

  • Future Care

    Treating the source of your dental emergency will help to prevent the same emergency.

    Once you have decided on a a course of action, we will discuss the costs of that option. We welcome questions and discuss alternate options.

    If you have dental insurance, we can submit a Pre-Determination on your behalf.

    Learn more: Dental Insurance →

  • Specialist Care

    Our Dentists at Harvest Dental Care have a good working relationships with local dental specialists in Calgary and Cochrane.

    We are able to provide referrals to dental specialists when needed.

    We do not receive any financial benefit from referring patients for specialist care.