Emergency Dentist in Ridgetown, ON
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Ridgetown Dental Centre offers same-day emergency dental care at 36 Main Street East. If you have a toothache, swelling, a broken or knocked-out tooth or an injury to your mouth, call (519) 674-2932. You do not have to be one of our patients. Both of our dentists see emergency patients, and we accept the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). Outside office hours, call the same number and leave a message, and we will call you back.
Same-day emergency appointments
Phone before you come in. Tell the team what happened, when the pain or injury started and whether there is swelling or bleeding. We offer same-day emergency appointments, so ring as early in the day as you can; the person you speak with will give you a time to come in or tell you what to do next.
New and existing patients
Emergency care here is not limited to people already on our patient list. If you are visiting the area, new to town or your own dentist is not available, call us the same way. Either of our dentists can treat you, and you can read about them on our team page.
Problems that should not wait
Some problems can be booked as a regular visit. These are reasons to call us the same day:
- A toothache that keeps you awake, gets worse or does not ease with the pain relief you normally use.
- Swelling in your gum, cheek or jaw, or a small sore on the gum that will not heal.
- An adult tooth knocked loose, out of position or right out of your mouth.
- A tooth that has cracked or broken, especially if it hurts to bite or has a sharp edge.
- A filling or crown that has fallen out.
- A cut to your lip, tongue or cheek that keeps bleeding.
Not sure which group your problem falls into? Call and describe it. Our blog post on the signs you need an emergency dentist goes through several of these in more detail.
If a tooth is knocked out
Speed matters. The Ontario Dental Association says a knocked-out adult tooth may be put back by your dentist, and that “if the tooth is put back in place within 10 minutes, it has a fair chance of taking root again.” Pick the tooth up by the top part, not the root. If it is dirty, rinse it briefly in cool water without scrubbing and without soap. If you can, ease it back into the socket and hold it there with clean gauze or a washcloth. If that is not possible, or there is a chance it could be swallowed, put it in a container of cold milk and bring it with you. Then call (519) 674-2932 straight away.
Baby teeth are different. The Ontario Dental Association advises against putting a knocked-out baby tooth back in, because doing so can harm the adult tooth developing underneath. Keep your child calm, press gauze on the spot if it is bleeding and call us. Our children’s dentist page has more on how we look after kids.
Toothache, broken tooth or lost filling
For a toothache, do not hold a painkiller tablet against the sore tooth or gum, and do not put heat on your jaw; the Ontario Dental Association warns that heat makes things worse. For a broken tooth, rinse with water, hold a cold compress on the outside of your face and keep any piece you find in cold milk to bring along. If a filling or crown has come out, keep the crown if you have it and chew on the other side until you are seen.
When to go to the hospital instead
A dental office is not a hospital. Head to a hospital emergency department, or phone 911, for face or neck swelling, or any trouble breathing or swallowing. Once you are medically safe, call us about the tooth.
After hours
Outside office hours, call (519) 674-2932 and leave a message, and we will call you back.
Coverage: CDCP
We accept the Canadian Dental Care Plan for adults and children. The program sets its own rules on who qualifies and what it pays for, so check with the program, and tell us you are enrolled in the CDCP when you call.
Emergency dental care in Ridgetown, Ontario
Ridgetown Dental Centre is located at 36 Main Street East, Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0, where the practice has served Ridgetown and the surrounding area since 1969. Families who need a regular dentist after the emergency is over can start on our new patients page.
Emergency dentistry FAQs
Do you offer same-day emergency dental appointments?
Yes. Same-day emergency appointments are available at Ridgetown Dental Centre. Call (519) 674-2932 as early as you can and explain what happened, and the team will tell you when to come in.
Do I need to be a patient at Ridgetown Dental Centre to get emergency care?
No. We see people with dental emergencies whether or not they are already our patients. Call (519) 674-2932 the same way an existing patient would.
My tooth problem started after the office closed. What do I do?
Call (519) 674-2932 and leave a message, and we will call you back.
Which dentists see emergency patients?
Both of our dentists see emergency patients. You can read about them on our team page.
Do you accept CDCP?
Yes. We accept the CDCP for adults and children. Eligibility and what is covered are decided by the program, so confirm your coverage with the program and mention it when you book.
What should I do with a knocked-out tooth?
Handle it by the top, not the root, rinse it gently in cool water if it is dirty, and try to put it back in the socket. If you cannot, keep it in cold milk. Call (519) 674-2932 right away, because the Ontario Dental Association says a tooth put back within 10 minutes has a fair chance of taking root again. Do not put a baby tooth back in.
When should I go to the hospital instead of the dentist?
Head to a hospital emergency department, or phone 911, for face or neck swelling, or any trouble breathing or swallowing. Call us about the tooth once you are safe.
Call for an emergency appointment
Call (519) 674-2932. After hours, leave a message and we will call you back.