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Emergency Dentist in Belville, NC
Broken tooth, lost crown, swelling, or pain that woke you up. Call us first thing and we will find you a slot the same day wherever we can.
We are open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 to 5:00, and Friday, 8:00 to 12:00. Outside those hours, leave a message or use the request form and we will come back with the first available time.
What to do right now
Not everything that feels urgent is urgent, and some things that do not hurt are. Swelling that is spreading, a tooth knocked completely out, or pain that no longer responds to over-the-counter medication all need attention today.
We are open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 to 5:00, and Friday, 8:00 to 12:00. If you reach us outside those hours, leave a message or use the request form and we will get back to you with the first available time.
Why Belville patients come to us
Belville sits on the Brunswick River directly across from downtown Wilmington, which makes it one of the closest towns to our office outside New Hanover County.
Sports injuries and playground accidents are the emergencies we see from family neighborhoods, and a knocked-out permanent tooth is time-critical.
At fifteen minutes it is the closest town to us outside New Hanover County, and we can see a whole family in one morning.
Belville is the young exception in Brunswick County, with a median age under forty and almost no vacant housing.
Brunswick Riverwalk Park sits directly across the water from downtown Wilmington, which tells you how short the trip is.
We see patients from across Belville and the surrounding area, including Brunswick Riverwalk Park, Belville Elementary, the Ocean Highway corridor and the 28451 ZIP code.
Brunswick County is the fastest-growing county in North Carolina and the sixth fastest in the country, up about a quarter since 2020, and 35 percent of residents are 65 or older. That combination, rapid in-migration and an older population, is why so much of our Brunswick caseload is restorative.
We will lay out what needs doing now against what can wait a year, which matters when a family is working against one annual maximum.
Closest town to us outside New Hanover County. One bridge, fifteen minutes, and we can see the whole family in a morning.
Come in today if you have
- Severe or throbbing toothache
- A knocked-out or loosened tooth after an impact
- A cracked or broken tooth, with or without pain
- A lost filling or crown
- Facial swelling, or a gum abscess
- Something sharp cutting your tongue or cheek
Until you get here
If a tooth is knocked out, hold it by the crown, rinse it gently in milk or saline, and either reseat it in the socket or keep it in milk while you get to us. Time matters enormously for reimplantation. For a broken tooth, rinse with warm salt water and avoid chewing on that side.
Follow-up checks are quick, and we will put them alongside another family member's appointment where we can.
Questions we get asked
What counts as a real dental emergency?
Uncontrolled pain, spreading swelling, bleeding that will not stop, or a tooth that has been knocked out. Swelling that is moving toward the eye or the floor of the mouth is a hospital visit, not a dental one.
Can I be seen the same day?
We hold time for urgent cases. Call as early in the day as you can and your odds are good.
How far is your office from Belville?
About 8 miles, or roughly 15 minutes via US-17/74/76 East over the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. We are at 1301 Physicians Dr in Wilmington, with parking at the door.
Do you see patients from Belville?
Regularly. Belville is part of our core service area in Brunswick County, and closest town to us outside New Hanover County. One bridge, fifteen minutes, and we can see the whole family in a morning.
What are your hours?
Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm. Outside those hours, leave a message or use the appointment request form and we will come back to you with the first available time.
Emergency Dentist · Belville
Call. Do not wait it out.
We keep time open each morning for urgent cases. Monday through Thursday, 8:00 to 5:00, and Friday, 8:00 to 12:00.
- Same-day appointments where the schedule allows
- Emergency patients seen whether or not you are established here
- Extractions and oral surgery on site
- Pain relief first, permanent plan second
Not sure it counts as an emergency? Call and describe it. We will tell you.
Request an appointment
We reply the next business day.
Please do not include Protected Health Information. For anything urgent, call (910) 762-0958.
