Burien Dental Clinic

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14027 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien, WA 98166

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Emergency Dental Care Burien, WA

woman in pain holding her face in hand I emergency dentistry burien WA Has this ever happened to you? You have a family vacation planned, and the day before you’re scheduled to leave, that little twinge you were feeling in your tooth turns into a full-blown, painful toothache.

There are a lot of things you need to be doing, but all you can focus on is the pain and finding relief.

Whether your emergency is a lost crown or filling or you are suddenly in intense pain, the team at Burien Dental Clinic is here for you. We will see you as soon as possible, and that usually means the same day. Dr. Blake Sessions will evaluate your emergency and either solve the issue right then and there or ensure that you are comfortable until you can clear your schedule to see us.

Dental Emergencies in Burien, WA

If you’re having a problem, please don’t worry about whether or not it’s an emergency. If something out of the ordinary is going on, we want to know about it.

Emergencies that require immediate attention are usually obvious:

You’re mountain biking, you take a spill, and one of your front teeth gets knocked out. Time is of the essence with this type of emergency; we can often reseat a knocked-out tooth if you get to us soon enough after your accident.

If this happens to you, place the tooth in a glass of water, milk, or even saliva until you get to our office. If possible, very gently try to place the tooth back in the socket, but don’t force it and never touch the root itself.

If your accident involves any facial or head trauma, have someone call 911 immediately or drive you to the nearest emergency room.

Another critical dental emergency is a sudden toothache that’s so severe you can’t function. In this instance, our first objective is to relieve your pain as quickly as possible. We always leave time in our schedule for emergency patients, so we will most likely be able to address the issue the same day.

Then there are the less critical emergencies that can be a nuisance but might not need can wait a day for attention. These would include a lost filling or crown or a large chip in a front tooth. Losing a restoration weakens the tooth so we need to address the problem quickly to prevent further damage.

Call Our Emergency Dentist for Relief

If you have an emergency, please call Burien Dental Clinic at (206) 244-1618. A knowledgeable member of our team will listen to your concerns and make arrangements to see you. If it is after hours, please call and leave a message, and Dr. Sessions will return your call as soon as possible.

Meet Our Doctor:

Blake Sessions

"I am a third-generation dentist, and I remember spending time in my grandfather’s office when I was only five or six years old. My uncle became my dentist when my grandfather retired, and I got to pick his brain about the profession and really grew to love it.

I studied hard for a lot of years, and now I’m so happy and excited that I did. For me, dentistry is the best job in the world. I love the people I work with, and I get to fix problems to make ...

How do I get an emergency dental appointment?

If you need emergency dentistry in Burien, WA, Dr. Blake Sessions is always available for emergency dental appointments.

At Burien Dental Clinic, we recognize that dental emergencies can strike anywhere at any time. Most likely, your emergency won’t happen when it’s convenient for you or while you’re already on your way to the dentist—it will happen when you’re in the middle of something important and would rather be doing anything else. And when it does, you’ll need a trusted emergency dentist on your side.

Whenever you need an emergency dental appointment, all you have to do is pick up the phone and call our dental office at (206) 244-1618. Even though we close our doors after regular business hours at 6:00 each evening, we are available to treat dental emergencies 24/7.

We monitor our phone system regularly so that we are prepared to respond to your dental emergency and have you come in to see us immediately when it is necessary. Some dental injuries can’t wait for treatment, which means that we may ask you to come in for an emergency appointment that very same day or even within that same hour.

At Burien Dental Clinic, getting an emergency dental appointment in Burien, WA is fast and easy. Call us at (206) 244-1618 the next time you injure a tooth!

What counts as a dental emergency?

If you injure a tooth, you may be wondering what to do next. Some dental injuries require immediate treatment and attention, while others are minor and are safe waiting for treatment until the next day.

But how do you tell the difference? For an injured tooth to be a genuine dental emergency, it needs to pose an immediate threat or danger to your smile. This danger may come in the form of a broken tooth, lost tooth, broken jaw, or dental infection.

You will usually know a dental emergency when it happens because the injury will be painful, shocking, or life-altering in some way.

We commonly treat dental emergencies in Burien, WA such as:

Knocked-out teeth
Loose teeth
Excruciating pain in a tooth
Impacted wisdom teeth that need immediate extraction
Abscesses, swelling, and infections
Fractured teeth or teeth with large chips or cracks
Broken major dental restorations, such as bridges or dentures

If you have a minor injury, dull toothache, loose dental filling, or broken tooth crown that isn’t painful, you probably don’t need an emergency dental visit. Most dental emergencies are obvious and cause you to want treatment right away, even if it’s the middle of the night.

Whenever you have a dental emergency in Burien, don’t hesitate to call our treatment team at Burien Dental Clinic at (206) 244-1618!