Emergency Dentist in Westlake Village, CA
Find Relief, Fix the Problem, and Get Back to Your Life.
A broken tooth or swollen gum gets worse by the hour. If it feels like an emergency, treat it like one and call our emergency dentist in Westlake Village now. Same-day visits are often available.
In Pain Right Now? Call Now.
Skip the reading. Call, tell us what happened, and we'll get you in as fast as the schedule allows.
What Qualifies as a Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is any tooth, gum, or jaw problem that causes severe pain, bleeding that won't stop, spreading swelling, or damage that could cost you the tooth if it isn't treated within hours. That includes a knocked-out tooth, a cracked or broken tooth, an abscess, and a lost crown that leaves the tooth exposed. If facial swelling comes with a fever or trouble breathing or swallowing, go to the emergency room first.
Common Dental Emergencies
Most dental emergencies start with an ordinary moment:
a popcorn kernel, a chewed ice cube, an elbow during a pickup game, or an old filling that finally gives out.
Can You Be Seen the Same Day?
Often, yes. Same-day emergency visits are available whenever the schedule allows, Monday through Thursday.
How an Emergency Visit Works
- You call. The team books your visit and sends the intake form ahead, so you skip paperwork in pain.
- You see the problem. Digital x-rays and scans put the same images Dr. Melina sees on screen in front of you.
- You get a straight answer. Dr. Melina explains in plain language what needs treatment today and what can safely wait.
- You get relief. The area is numbed first, and nitrous oxide or oral sedation is available if you're anxious.
- You leave with a plan. Your next visit is booked, and after surgical procedures the doctor personally calls to check on your healing.
Why Westlake Village Dentist for Emergency Dental Care
Dr. Melina Looyzadeh, DDS graduated with honors from the USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in 2010. She brings nearly 17 years of experience, 4 of them at this office, and treats conservatively: she fixes what needs fixing now and says plainly what can wait.
Patients can ask for pillows, blankets, light-blocking glasses, or headphones. One patient, Connie B., said Dr. Looyzadeh "takes care of anxious patients with respect and tons of TLC."
What Our Patients Say
Westlake Village Dentist holds a 4.9-star rating across 190+ Google reviews from patients in Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, and Agoura Hills. The office is in Suite 201 of the Westshore Medical Plaza.
Frequently Asked Questions
Often, yes. Westlake Village Dentist offers same-day emergency visits when the schedule allows, Monday through Thursday.
Get to the dentist as fast as you can, because a knocked-out tooth has the best chance of being saved in the first hour. Hold it by the top, never the root, and rinse it gently. Then press it back into the socket, or keep it in milk on the way in.
Keep the crown and bring it with you, because it can sometimes be recemented. Over-the-counter dental cement can hold it briefly. Avoid chewing on that side until the exposed tooth is protected.
Go to the dentist for most toothaches, broken teeth, and lost crowns. An emergency room can manage pain and infection but usually can't repair the tooth. Go to the ER first if facial swelling comes with fever or trouble breathing or swallowing.
Yes. Pain that fades on its own can mean the nerve inside the tooth is dying while the infection keeps spreading. An exam and x-ray will show whether the tooth needs treatment before the pain returns.
Treatment shouldn't hurt, because the area is fully numbed before Dr. Melina begins. Nitrous oxide and oral sedation help anxious patients relax. Some soreness afterward is normal.
Stop the Pain and Save Your Tooth Today
The sooner a cracked, infected, or knocked-out tooth is seen, the more of it Dr. Melina can save. You already know something isn't right. Call now and tell us what happened. Whether the fix is a root canal, a dental crown, or an extraction, you'll walk out with the pain handled and a clear next step.