• Toothache
• sensitivity to hot and/or cold in the mouth
• Facial swelling
• Difficulty opening your mouth/ chewing/ speaking
• Gum pain
• Bleeding from the gums

1. Impacted wisdom tooth
If you have an infected or impacted wisdom tooth, it can be painful and require urgent treatment. One of our general dentists will examine the affected tooth and, depending on the complexity of your case, may refer you to a registered oral & maxillofacial surgeon.

2. Root canal Therapy for Infected Tooth
An infected tooth will sometimes require root canal therapy. This treatment is a way to save your natural tooth in preference to having it extracted and replaced with an implant or bridge. 

3. Chipped Tooth
If you have a chipped or broken tooth, it will need to be treated by a general dentist. This should happen without delay, especially if the nerve of the tooth has been exposed, increasing the risk of infection. If the damage was caused by a fall or a knock to the face, you will also need to be examined for other possible oral injuries.

If you have any of the above-mentioned symptoms it’s important to see a dentist for treatment as soon as possible.

In some rare cases, a dental emergency may in fact be part of a medical emergency. If you’re having difficulty breathing or swallowing, cannot function normally to eat or drink, or have significant swelling in the jaw area, you should call 911 or go to a hospital emergency room straight away.

Emergency Dental Appointments at Walkerville Dental: We reserve appointments daily to cater for dental emergencies. Our normal hours of operation are: 

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM -2:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
1st Saturday of each month: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday Closed

After-hours Dental Emergencies outside of normal hours: Patients can obtain emergency dental advice by calling 1-844-866-8424.