A dental emergency is a tooth or mouth problem that cannot wait: severe pain, a knocked-out or broken tooth, swelling, a lost crown, or bleeding that will not stop. Millennium Smiles sees these patients the same day at either of our Frisco offices. Call first, and we will hold a time for you.
Written by Millennium Smiles. Medically reviewed by Dr. Dunia Korous, D.D.S., FICOI, MICOI. Last updated October 31, 2026.
$79 emergency exam with the X-rays we need to find the problem. Treatment is quoted before we start and costs extra. Same-day visits at both Frisco offices.
After hours, call or text (469) 200-8123. The answering service reaches Dr. Korous and she calls you back within 30 minutes.
What Emergency Patients Say
“I needed an emergency front tooth repair. They got me in right away and saved the day!”
“I was in excruciating pain due to a cracked tooth. Dr. Korous, Dr. Ryan and the entire staff treated me quickly and so kindly.”
“Dr Korous and her crew went way out of their way to squeeze me in for an emergency treatment.”
“I broke a tooth and called and left word with the service and [Dr. Korous] called me back.”
Who treats your emergency
Dr. Dunia Korous holds Mastership credentials from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. She has completed over 1,000 hours of advanced training in implants, laser dentistry and 3D CBCT imaging. In an emergency, that means we scan the tooth in 3D, find the real source of the pain, and plan the repair before we start. Crowns are made in our own office, so a lost or broken crown does not always mean a second trip. You are told what is being done and why before each step. Patients come to us the same day from Grayhawk, The Colony, Preston Ridge, Little Elm, Prosper and across Frisco.
About Our PracticeWhat counts as an emergency
- Severe toothache that keeps you up at night
- A knocked-out adult tooth
- A cracked or broken tooth, or a cracked crown we can often replace with a same-day crown
- Swelling in the gums, face or jaw
- A lost filling or crown
- Jaw pain or a locked jaw after an injury
- Bleeding that does not stop
- A tooth that has to come out: we can often do a same-day extraction
- Nervous about treatment? Sedation is available
If swelling makes it hard to breathe or swallow, or you hit your head, go to the nearest emergency room or call 911 first.
What happens at your emergency visit
- You call, and we ask where it hurts, when it started and whether there is swelling.
- We take X-rays or a 3D scan so we can see the tooth, the root and the bone.
- We numb the area and relieve the pain first.
- We explain your options and give you a written estimate before treatment starts.
- We treat the problem that day when we can, or stabilize it and book the next step.
Tooth pain is easy to misread. A sore tooth can come from a cracked root, an infection or a clenched jaw muscle, and each one needs a different fix. We find the source before we treat the tooth that hurts.
What not to do before you arrive
- Do not put aspirin on the gum. It burns the tissue.
- Do not use heat on a swollen cheek. It can spread an infection.
- Do not scrub a knocked-out tooth or touch its root.
- Do not ignore a pimple on the gum. It often signals an abscess.
- Do not chew on the broken side.
Common emergencies and what we do
| Problem | What you can do now | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Toothache | Rinse with warm salt water, cold pack on the cheek | Find the source with X-rays or a CBCT scan, then treat it |
| Knocked-out tooth | Rinse gently, put it back or keep it in milk | Re-position and splint it, then check the root |
| Cracked tooth | Avoid chewing on that side | Seal or crown it, or remove it if it cannot be saved |
| Lost crown | Keep the crown, cover the tooth with pharmacy dental cement | Re-cement it, or make a new crown here |
| Abscess or swelling | Cold pack, no heat | Drain the infection and treat the tooth |
| Baby tooth knocked out | Do not put it back | Check the gum and the permanent tooth underneath |
Emergencies in children
We treat children as well as adults. A knocked-out baby tooth is handled differently from an adult tooth: we do not put it back, because that can harm the permanent tooth growing underneath. A knocked-out or broken permanent tooth in a child is urgent, so call right away. We also look at why the injury happened. A narrow jaw or a mouth-breathing habit can make a child more likely to hit teeth in a fall, and we cover that during the exam.
After the emergency: protect the repair
Fixing the pain is the first step. The second is stopping it from happening again. A tooth that cracked once often cracks again if you clench or grind at night. We check your bite and your jaw joints at the follow-up visit. When grinding is the cause, a custom night appliance protects the repair. A missing tooth that cannot be saved is replaced with an implant planned from the same 3D scan.
Questions patients ask about dental emergencies
How much does an emergency visit cost?
The emergency exam is $79. Treatment cost depends on what we find, and we show you the cost of each step before you decide. We accept all PPO dental plans and offer Cherry, CareCredit, Sunbit and Proceed financing.
What if it is after hours or a weekend?
Call the office number. The answering service texts Dr. Korous and she calls you back within 30 minutes or less.
Do you see kids for emergencies?
Yes. We see children and adults for emergencies at both offices.
Can you fix it the same day?
Same-day crowns, extractions and fillings at both offices.
Which office should I go to?
Lebanon Rd near The Star, or FM 423 at Main Street on the west side. Both see emergencies.