Urgent care

Dental Emergency in Japan: What to Do Before You See a Dentist

Find urgent dental care in Tokyo, explain your symptoms and understand when to call 119 for emergency medical help.

Urgent care

Dental Emergency in Japan: What to Do Before You See a Dentist

Find urgent dental care in Tokyo, explain your symptoms and understand when to call 119 for emergency medical help.

Urgent care

Dental Emergency in Japan: What to Do Before You See a Dentist

Find urgent dental care in Tokyo, explain your symptoms and understand when to call 119 for emergency medical help.

Private dental treatment room at Tokyo Expat Dental

At a glance

Who it is for

People with tooth pain, swelling or a dental injury.

Key point

Seek dental care promptly and explain how your symptoms are changing.

What to check

What happened, when it started and whether symptoms are worsening.

Next step

For difficulty breathing or swallowing, call 119 for an ambulance.

For tooth pain, swelling or a damaged tooth, contact a dentist promptly. Explain what happened, when it started and whether symptoms are getting worse.

A suspected dental abscess needs urgent dental treatment. NHS guidance.

Can TED arrange an urgent appointment?

Call 03-4550-1620 to check availability.

Regular hours are Monday–Saturday, 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–18:00. Walk-ins are welcome during those hours, with waiting times varying. We’ll explain the assessment and private fees before treatment.

What if I need help outside regular hours?

After-hours visits at TED require advance arrangement and explicit confirmation. An additional charge applies.

If you need another service, Tokyo’s official medical information portal provides tools for finding care with foreign-language support.

When is it a medical emergency?

Difficulty breathing or swallowing, substantial mouth swelling, or swelling affecting your eye requires emergency medical attention. Warning signs.

In Japan, call 119 if you need an ambulance. Japan’s ambulance guide.

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