Emergency Dentist
Tooth pain that can’t wait? Call us — Dr. Fatemi personally returns emergency calls.
Emergency dental care
In a dental emergency, call us first — Gaithersburg (301) 740-2686 or Lexington Park (301) 737-4747. When you call, you leave a message — and that message is forwarded directly to Dr. Fatemi’s cell phone. For a genuine emergency, Dr. Fatemi personally calls you back to discuss the problem and get you seen as quickly as possible. You reach the dentist, not just a call center.
When to reach out
- Severe or worsening tooth pain.
- A knocked-out, loose, or broken tooth.
- Swelling, or signs of infection.
- A lost filling or crown causing pain.
While you wait to reach us
For general comfort measures and post-treatment care, see our aftercare instructions. This page is general information, not a substitute for speaking with the dentist. If you have facial swelling affecting breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, or a jaw injury, treat it as a medical emergency and go to the nearest ER or call 911.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Ali Fatemi, DDS, FICOI, FAGD, MAGD.
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