Same-day appointments Monday through Thursday, and online booking anytime. Relief for pain, broken teeth, and infections.
The fastest way to get help, and what to expect when you arrive.
Need care when we’re closed? Book online anytime and we’ll see you at our next available appointment.
If swelling affects your breathing, swallowing, or eye, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Same-day appointments available Monday through Thursday. Tell us what happened and we will fit you in as soon as we can.
Call (832) 558-2905 so we can advise you before you travel to the office.
Request an appointment online at any hour, or call during the opening hours listed on our contact page.
Our team is ready to help you achieve a healthy, beautiful smile
Dr. Mike Tran grew up in Sugar Land, TX. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, co-founder of the 3D Implant Institute, and faculty for the AAID Maxicourse.
What is available at our Magnolia office when you need urgent care.
A range of payment methods is welcome, with financing available through Cherry, Proceed Finance, and CareCredit.
Local anesthetic is used for emergency treatment, and nitrous, oral, and IV sedation are available on site.
Digital X-rays are taken during your visit so we can see what is causing the problem before treating it.
Get answers to common questions.
A dental emergency generally involves any situation requiring immediate treatment to stop ongoing tissue bleeding, alleviate severe pain, or save a tooth. Common examples include:
Time is the most critical factor. Try to see a dentist within 30 to 60 minutes.
First, rinse your mouth with warm water and gently use dental floss to ensure no food is trapped between the teeth. If the pain persists or is accompanied by swelling, contact an emergency dentist. Do not place aspirin or any other painkiller directly against the gums near the aching tooth, as this can burn the gum tissue.
An abscess is a serious infection that usually occurs around the root of a tooth or in the space between the teeth and gums. It often looks like a painful, pimple-like swelling on the gum. Because infections can spread to other parts of the body if left untreated, an abscess is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention.
It depends on the severity. A minor chip can often wait for a regular appointment. However, if the crack is deep, extends below the gum line, or causes intense pain, it is an emergency. Rinse with warm water and apply a cold compress to the outside of the face to reduce any potential swelling until you can get to the office.
While uncomfortable, a lost filling or crown is usually not a “life-threatening” emergency, but it should be addressed quickly to prevent decay or the tooth shifting. You can use a small piece of sugarless gum or over-the-counter dental cement to temporarily fill the cavity or “glue” the crown back in place until you see the dentist.
For most dental emergencies, you can manage discomfort by:
Get in touch as soon as something changes that you cannot manage at home: pain that is getting worse or stopping you sleeping, a tooth that has been knocked out or broken, swelling around a tooth or in the face, bleeding that will not settle, or a crown or filling that has come out and left a tooth sharp or sensitive. Contacting us early usually means more of your options are still open.
Some symptoms need medical rather than dental care first. If swelling is affecting your breathing or swallowing, you cannot open your mouth properly, or bleeding will not stop, treat it as a medical emergency and go to your nearest emergency room instead of waiting for a dental appointment.
We will ask what happened and where the problem is, examine the area, and usually take a digital X-ray to see what is going on beneath the surface. The aim of the first visit is normally to settle the pain and make the tooth safe — that may involve draining an infection, replacing a crown or filling that has come out, smoothing a sharp edge, or starting a root canal.
Anything more involved, such as a same-day crown or a dental implant to replace a tooth, is usually planned once the urgent problem has settled.
Yes. If a tooth is too badly broken down or infected to save, an extraction may be the most sensible option, and it can often be done during an emergency visit. We will explain why it is being recommended and go through what can replace the tooth afterwards before anything is agreed.
If the thought of treatment makes you anxious, IV sedation and nitrous sedation are both available at this office.
The quickest route is to call (832) 558-2905 and tell us what has happened, so we can advise you before you set off and find you the soonest appointment. You can also request an appointment online, or use our Magnolia contact page for current opening hours and directions.
We are at 6318 FM 1488, Suite 120, Magnolia, TX 77354. Our full treatment list is on the services page.
Dental emergencies can’t wait. Our experienced team is ready to provide
immediate relief and professional treatment when you need it most.
Need care when we’re closed? Book online anytime and we’ll see you at our next available appointment.
If swelling affects your breathing, swallowing, or eye, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
