Open Seven Days

Emergency Dentist in Nashua, NH

A cracked tooth on a Saturday afternoon. A crown that comes loose on Sunday morning. Pain that has kept you awake two nights running. Dental problems have no respect for office hours — and in Nashua, most practices are closed exactly when these things happen.

Kind Care Dental is open seven days a week, including Sunday. If you are in pain or have damaged a tooth, call (603) 888-8100 and we will do our best to see you the same day. If it is outside our hours or you would rather not phone, request an appointment online and we will come back to you.

When to go to hospital instead

Most dental problems are urgent but not dangerous. A small number are genuine medical emergencies. Go to an emergency room, not a dental office, if you have:

• Difficulty breathing or swallowing
• Facial swelling that is spreading toward your eye or down your neck
• Bleeding that will not stop after 20 minutes of firm pressure
• A suspected broken jaw, or a head injury alongside the dental injury
• A high fever combined with facial swelling

If you are unsure, call us and we will tell you honestly where you should go.

Is this a dental emergency?

Call us the same day if you have any of the following.

• Severe or persistent toothache — particularly pain that wakes you, throbs, or does not respond to over-the-counter painkillers
• A knocked-out tooth — the single most time-sensitive dental emergency there is
• A broken, chipped or cracked tooth, especially with a sharp edge or exposed nerve
• A lost filling, crown or bridge
• Swelling of the gum, face or jaw, or a lump on the gum that may be an abscess
• Bleeding gums after an injury
• Something lodged between teeth that you cannot remove safely
• A broken denture or a partial that no longer fits
• Pain after recent dental work that is getting worse rather than better

Not urgent, but still worth booking: sensitivity to hot and cold, a small chip with no pain, a dull ache that comes and goes. These rarely improve on their own.

What to do before you arrive

A knocked-out tooth — act within the hour

Pick the tooth up by the crown, never the root. Rinse it gently in milk or saline if it is dirty — do not scrub it, and do not use tap water for more than a second. If you can, place it back in the socket and bite gently on a clean cloth. If you cannot, keep it in a cup of milk, or tucked inside your cheek. Get to us as fast as you can. A tooth replanted within the first hour has a genuinely good chance of surviving.

A broken or cracked tooth

Rinse with warm water. Hold a cold compress against the outside of your cheek to limit swelling. If there is a sharp edge, dental wax or a piece of sugar-free gum will protect your tongue until you reach us. Do not chew on that side.

A lost filling or crown

Keep the crown if you still have it and bring it with you — it can often be re-cemented. Temporary dental cement from a pharmacy will protect the tooth for a day or two. Avoid anything sticky or very hot and cold.

Swelling or a suspected abscess

Rinse with warm salt water several times a day. Do not apply heat to the outside of your face, and do not attempt to burst any swelling on the gum. An abscess is an infection and needs treatment — it will not resolve by itself.

Toothache

Rinse with warm salt water and floss gently either side of the tooth in case something is trapped. Over-the-counter painkillers may help. Do not hold aspirin against the gum — it burns the tissue.

We are open when other Nashua dentists are closed

This is the practical difference. Most dental practices in the area close Friday evening and reopen Monday. We do not.

A weekend dental problem does not have to mean two days of painkillers and waiting. Call us.

What your emergency visit involves

We start by getting you out of pain. That usually means an examination and an X-ray of the affected area so we can see what is actually happening below the gum line — guessing is how small problems become expensive ones.

Once we know the cause, we will explain what we have found, what it will cost, and what your options are before we begin any treatment. Some emergencies are resolved in a single visit. Others need temporary relief first and definitive treatment at a follow-up. We will be straight with you about which one you are looking at.

Depending on what we find, treatment might involve a filling or rebuild, re-cementing a crown, root canal treatment, draining an infection and prescribing antibiotics, an extraction, or a repair to a denture.

Costs and new patients

You do not need to be an existing patient. We welcome new patients seven days a week.

Our new patient exam and X-rays are $129. If you are in pain, we will always tell you the cost of any recommended treatment before we start it — no work happens without your agreement.

We accept most major dental insurance plans, and we are happy to talk through payment options if you do not have coverage. See patient information for details, or current offers.

Frequently asked questions

Do you see emergency patients on Sunday?

Yes. We are open Sunday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the same hours as every other day of the week. Call (603) 888-8100 and we will do our best to fit you in.

Do I need to be an existing patient?

No. We see emergency patients who have never visited us before, and the new patient exam with X-rays is $129.

Can I just walk in?

Please call first if you possibly can. We will nearly always find a way to fit an emergency in, but calling ahead means we can have the right time and the right surgery ready for you rather than leaving you waiting.

How quickly can I be seen?

We aim to see genuine emergencies the same day. Call early in the day and your chances are considerably better.

Will you be able to fix it in one visit?

Often, yes. Some problems — a tooth needing a crown, or an infection needing to settle before further treatment — need a follow-up appointment. We will tell you which at your first visit rather than leaving you guessing.

My tooth stopped hurting on its own. Do I still need to come in?

Usually yes, and sometimes urgently. Pain that disappears can mean the nerve inside the tooth has died, which does not remove the problem — it removes the warning. Please book an appointment.

What if it is the middle of the night?

Use our online booking form and we will pick it up when we open. If you have facial swelling that is spreading, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or uncontrolled bleeding, go to an emergency room straight away.

Dental emergency in Nashua? We are open today.

Seven days a week, including Sunday. 7F Taggart Drive, Nashua, NH 03060.