“I chipped a front tooth on a Sunday and called when they opened Monday. The person on the phone told me what to do and found me a time that afternoon.”
Zara MirzaPatient
Urgent dental care in San Francisco
A broken tooth won't wait. Call us.
We keep time on the schedule each weekday for a chipped or broken tooth, a lost filling or crown, and pain that won't settle. Call and we'll tell you what to do first and the soonest visit we have.
- Weekday evening and Saturday hours
- Broken tooth
- Chipped tooth
- Lost filling
- Lost crown
- Toothache
- Knocked-out tooth
- Sore gums
- Cracked tooth
Call us if
When it can't wait for a checkup
These are the calls we hear most. If yours is on the list, don't wait for a routine slot.
A tooth breaks or chips
Save any pieces and call us. A sharp edge can cut your tongue, and a broken tooth can get worse.
Pain that keeps you up
A toothache that wakes you at night, or a sore, swollen gum, is worth a call the same morning.
A filling or crown comes out
Keep the crown if you can and call. A tooth left open can break further or hurt more.
A knock to the mouth
A tooth that is loose, out of place or knocked out needs a call right away.
When we are here
7 p.m.
Weekday closing timeSaturday
Morning hoursCall first
We tell you what to do before you come in911
For swelling that spreads, or trouble breathing or swallowing
What we do
Urgent care first, everyday care too
One dentist and a small team handle the urgent visit and the routine care that follows it.
Emergency visits
A broken, chipped or knocked-out tooth, a lost filling or crown, or pain. We look, take an X-ray if the dentist decides you need one, relieve what we can and put a plan and an estimate in writing for the rest.
Fillings, crowns and bridges
We repair a tooth with a filling, bonding or a crown, and replace a missing one with a bridge or a denture. Your dentist goes through each option, including waiting.
Root canals and extractions
When a tooth can't be saved, the dentist explains root canal treatment or removal. A general dentist provides this care, and we refer you to an endodontist or oral surgeon when a case needs one.
Exams and cleanings
A checkup looks at your teeth and gums, with X-rays when the dentist decides you need them, and a cleaning. How often you come in is the dentist's call.
Whitening and clear aligners
Whitening in the office or with take-home trays, and clear aligners for simple cases. If your case needs an orthodontist, the dentist tells you and refers you to one.
About us
Built for the call you hope you never make
Floss Dental is one dentist and a small team on Sansome Street. Dr. Nasir Bledsoe opened it after seeing how often a cracked tooth or a toothache waits a week because the schedule has no room that day.
So the schedule here holds time for urgent visits, and every visit ends with a plan and an estimate in writing.
Time held each weekday for urgent visits
A written estimate before treatment starts
Noise-canceling headphones at every chair
Weekday evening and Saturday morning hours
Patient stories
What patients say
“I don't have insurance and was braced for the bill. Before they touched the tooth, the front desk wrote out the cost and I got to say yes or no.”
Bilal SalemPatient“My crown came off the night before a trip. Dr. Bledsoe explained what he could do right then and what to leave until I got back.”
Nidia CanoPatient“I put off a toothache for a week. They didn't lecture me. They looked, showed me the X-ray and gave me the options in plain words.”
Yuxuan LuoPatient“I'm nervous at the dentist. They let me raise my hand to stop, explained each step first and never rushed me.”
Rebekah KnoxPatient
Sample reviews.
What happens
From your call to a plan
Here is what to expect when something breaks.
01You call us
Tell the front desk what happened. We ask a few questions, tell you what to do until you get here and offer the soonest visit we have.
02A look and an X-ray
The dentist examines the tooth and takes an X-ray if they decide you need one. You see what we see.
03Your options
We explain what can be done in this visit, what can wait and what happens if you wait. You decide.
04Treatment and a plan
We treat what we can in the visit. For anything larger you leave with a written plan and estimate, and a follow-up visit if you need one.
FAQ
Questions We Hear Often
Plain answers about urgent visits, paying and what to expect.
01What counts as a dental emergency?
A broken or knocked-out tooth, pain that won't settle and a lost filling or crown all need a call to us. Swelling that spreads to your face, eye or neck, or trouble breathing or swallowing, needs an emergency room or 911. Our emergency page has the full list.
02Will you see me the same day?
We hold time each weekday for urgent visits. Whether we can see you the same day depends on the schedule when you call, and we tell you on the phone. If we can't, we tell you where to go.
03Do you take my insurance?
We bill most PPO dental plans and file the claim for you. Whether we are in network depends on your plan, so ask us when you call. Our fees page explains the rest.
04What if I don't have insurance?
Tell us when you call. We give a written estimate before treatment starts, so you know the fee before you say yes.
05What are your hours?
Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., closed Sunday. We aren't open round the clock. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
06What if I'm nervous about the dentist?
Many people are. Tell us when you call. You can raise a hand to stop at any time, wear headphones and ask us to explain each step before we do it.
Contact us
Request a visit
For a broken tooth or pain, call us instead. This form is for everything that can wait.
Phone(415) 555-0129
Hours
- Monday – FridayToday
- 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- SaturdayToday
- 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- SundayToday
- Closed