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Emergency Dentist · Tustin, CA
Tooth emergency? Call now. We'll walk you through it.
Same-day emergency dental care in Tustin, CA with Dr. Marta Rudat. Call, tell us what happened, and we'll get you out of pain.
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AvailabilitySame-day emergency visits
Google rating495+ five-star reviews
In Tustin15+ years in Tustin
A dental emergency is any problem that needs care today: severe tooth pain, a knocked-out or broken tooth, facial swelling, an abscess, or bleeding that won't stop.
Dr. Marta Rudat, DDS, in Tustin, CA, holds a room in the schedule for same-day emergency visits. Call (714) 665-4200, describe what happened, and the team will tell you exactly what to do next.
Written by the Dr. Marta Rudat DDS team · Medically reviewed by Marta Rudat, DDS, practicing in Tustin for 15+ years. Last reviewed July 2026.
Triage
Is this a dental emergency?
Call us now
If any of these is happening, call us at (714) 665-4200. These need a dentist today:
- Severe toothache or throbbing pain that keeps you up or won't ease off
- A tooth knocked out, loosened, or pushed out of position
- A cracked or broken tooth, especially with pain or a sharp edge
- Swelling in your gums, face, or jaw, or a pimple-like bump on the gums
- A lost crown or filling with the tooth now sensitive or sharp
- Bleeding that doesn't stop after 15–20 minutes of firm pressure
Go to the ER first
Go to the emergency room first, or call 911, if you have swelling that makes it hard to breathe or swallow, a possible broken jaw, a deep facial cut, or heavy bleeding after an accident. A hospital handles those safely; come to us afterward for the dental repair.
Not sure which list you're on? Call anyway. Describing it takes two minutes, and the team will tell you whether you need to come in today or can wait.
What we treat
Dental emergencies we treat same-day in Tustin.
01
Severe toothache
Pain that strong usually means the nerve is involved, often from deep decay or infection. Dr. Marta finds the cause, gets you numb, and treats the tooth, which may mean a filling, a root canal, or a crown, depending on what the X-ray shows.
02
Knocked-out tooth
A knocked-out adult tooth can often be saved if you act within about an hour. Follow the steps below and get here fast. If the tooth can't be saved, Dr. Marta will walk you through replacement options, including dental implants.
03
Cracked, chipped, or broken tooth
Even a painless chip can let bacteria into the tooth, and a crack can spread with every bite. Depending on the damage, treatment ranges from smoothing and bonding to a crown that holds the tooth together.
04
Abscess or facial swelling
A dental abscess is an infection, and it does not drain or heal on its own. Left alone it can spread beyond the tooth, so swelling plus fever is a same-day call, every time. Treatment usually means draining the infection and treating the tooth that caused it.
05
Lost crown or filling
The exposed tooth underneath is soft and sensitive, and it can fracture quickly without its cover. Save the crown if you have it; Dr. Marta can often re-cement it the same visit.
06
Broken denture or dental work
A broken denture, bridge, or wire is an emergency for how you eat and speak. Call and we'll fit you in to repair or stabilize it. Denture patients can read more about repairs and replacement.
First aid
What to do right now, before you get here.
If your tooth was knocked out
- 01Find the tooth and pick it up by the crown, the white part. Don't touch the root.
- 02If it's dirty, rinse it gently with milk or water. No scrubbing, no soap.
- 03If you can, place it back in the socket and bite gently on gauze or a clean cloth to hold it.
- 04If you can't, keep it in a cup of cold milk, or tucked in your cheek if you're an adult and won't swallow it.
- 05Call us and come straight in. The best chance of saving the tooth is within 30–60 minutes.
If your tooth is cracked or broken
- 01Rinse with warm water, save any pieces, and use a cold compress on your cheek for swelling.
- 02Cover any sharp edge with sugar-free gum or dental wax if you have it. Skip chewing on that side until we've seen it.
If you have severe tooth pain
- 01Rinse with warm salt water and gently floss around the tooth; a trapped popcorn hull or seed causes more 2 a.m. panic than people expect.
- 02Take over-the-counter pain relief as directed on the label. Never put aspirin directly on the gum, it burns the tissue.
If your face is swelling
- 01Cold compress outside the cheek, 15 minutes on and 15 off, and keep your head elevated.
- 02Swelling means infection is likely, so call us now. If it spreads toward your eye or throat or makes swallowing hard, that's the ER.
The call
What happens when you call.
You reach a person, and we listen.
Tell us what happened and where it hurts. The front desk triages emergencies first and finds you the earliest opening, same-day whenever the schedule allows.
Pain relief comes first.
Dr. Marta examines the tooth, takes an X-ray, and gets you numb and comfortable. Diagnosis and options come once you can think straight again.
No surprise treatment, no surprise bill.
You'll hear what's wrong, what your options are, and what each costs before anything beyond the exam happens. Some emergencies are fixed in one visit; others get stabilized today with the full repair scheduled after the infection or pain settles.
Why Dr. Marta
The emergency dentist Tustin patients already know.
An emergency visit with a stranger is scary. Dr. Marta Rudat has cared for Tustin families for more than 15 years from the same office on East First Street. A lot of her emergency patients become regulars, because how a dentist treats you at your worst tells you everything.
Patients say the same two things about her. She is gentle, especially with anxious patients who arrive white-knuckled. And she is honest: if the tooth can be saved, she'll fight for it, and if a watchful wait beats a drill today, she'll say so.
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Cost
What does an emergency dental visit cost in Tustin?
An emergency exam with an X-ray typically runs $100–$250 at Orange County practices. Treatment depends on what the exam finds.
Most PPO dental plans cover emergency exams, and the front desk verifies your benefits while you're on the way in.
No insurance? Ask about payment options when you call. Cost worries should never keep a spreading infection untreated. Call, and we'll figure it out together.
Typical local ranges
- Re-cementing a crown$100–$300
- A simple extraction$200–$700
- An emergency root canal, depending on the tooth$900–$1,800
These are area ranges to orient you; you'll get your exact numbers after the exam and before any treatment starts.
For lapsed patients
Haven't seen a dentist in years? Come in anyway.
Plenty of emergency patients open with an apology, as if the toothache is a report card. It isn't. Dental pain has a way of arriving at the worst time precisely because small problems grew quietly. Dr. Marta's job is the tooth in front of her, never a lecture about the years behind it.
Come in, get out of pain, and decide the rest later. When you're ready, her general and preventive dentistry in Tustin, CA makes sure the next emergency never happens.
After hours
After-hours emergencies
If it's outside office hours, call (714) 665-4200 and follow the voicemail instructions.
For swelling that affects breathing or swallowing, trauma to the jaw, or uncontrolled bleeding, don't wait for a callback. Go to the nearest emergency room; the closest to our office is Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange.
Local
Emergency dental care for Tustin and nearby Orange County
Dr. Marta Rudat DDS provides same-day emergency dentistry in Tustin, CA, and sees urgent patients from North Tustin, Irvine, Orange, Santa Ana, and the surrounding Orange County area. The office sits on East First Street near the 55, minutes from Old Town Tustin and The Market Place.
Frequently asked
Emergency dentistry questions, answered.
For tooth pain, a broken tooth, or a lost filling, a dentist is the right call; ERs can prescribe antibiotics and painkillers but almost never treat the tooth itself. Go to the ER first for swelling that affects breathing or swallowing, a suspected broken jaw, or uncontrolled bleeding.
Dr. Marta Rudat's office holds room for same-day emergency visits during office hours. Call (714) 665-4200 as early as you can, describe what's happening, and the team will slot you into the earliest opening, with true emergencies triaged first.
Often, yes, if you act fast. Handle it by the crown, keep it moist (back in the socket or in cold milk), and get to a dentist within 30–60 minutes. After an hour the odds drop sharply, but bring the tooth regardless.
Yes. An abscess is an active infection that won't heal on its own, and it can spread to the jaw, neck, or bloodstream. Swelling with fever, or swelling that affects swallowing or breathing, means same-day care, and the ER if it's after hours.
In the Tustin area, expect roughly $100–$250 for an emergency exam and X-ray, with treatment costs depending on the diagnosis. You'll get exact pricing before any treatment starts, and the office can discuss payment options when you call.
Whenever possible, yes. Re-cementing a crown, smoothing a chip, starting a root canal, or extracting a hopeless tooth often happens in one visit. Some cases need the infection calmed first, so you leave stabilized and out of pain with the repair scheduled days later.
In pain?
In pain?
Don't wait it out.
Dental emergencies grow overnight; teeth never crack on a convenient day. Call now, tell us what happened, and let Dr. Marta take it from there.
Dr. Marta Rudat DDS · 1076 E First Street, Suite D, Tustin, CA 92780
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