Dental Emergency in Hoi An? Here's What To Do in 2026

Common dental emergencies on holiday

1. Cracked or broken tooth: often from biting something hard, such as a crusty bread roll or a hidden bone. Painful, but rarely life-threatening. Keep any broken piece.
2. Lost crown or filling: sticky or chewy food can pull one loose. If the crown is intact, keep it and bring it with you.
3. Sudden severe toothache: often a cracked tooth or decay reaching the nerve. Do not ignore it; infections can spread.
4. Dental abscess: swelling, fever, throbbing pain, sometimes a bad taste. An infection that can spread, so get help quickly.
5. Knocked-out tooth: adult teeth can sometimes be put back if you act fast. Baby teeth should not be put back.
6. Wisdom tooth flare-up: swollen, sore gum around a partly erupted wisdom tooth, with pain that can spread to the jaw and ear.
7. Braces or retainer problems: a poking wire or broken bracket. Not an emergency, but uncomfortable; orthodontic wax helps.

Which clinic should you go to?

SmileJet lists one dental clinic in Hoi An: An Tam Smile (Nha khoa thẩm mỹ An Tâm Smile), at 536 Hai Ba Trung. It is about 1.2 km north of the old-town centre, on the road towards Tan An and An Bang beach, not inside the old town. An Tam Smile is a featured partner on SmileJet, which is a commercial listing relationship and not a clinical endorsement.

Emergency care is not on An Tam Smile's page, so it is unconfirmed; ask SmileJet whether An Tam Smile can see you. Opening hours are not published, so confirm a time before you go. The clinic's phone number is 0777 179 979 (+84 777 179 979).

In Da Nang, about 30 km north, Picasso Dental Clinic lists root canals and wisdom teeth among its treatments. It is also a featured partner on SmileJet. Ask SmileJet to check whether it can see you.

What to do before you reach the clinic

For a knocked-out adult tooth

• Act quickly; the sooner a dentist sees it, the better the chance of saving it.
• Pick the tooth up by the crown (the white part), not the root.
• If it is dirty, rinse it briefly in milk or saline. Do not scrub it.
• Keep it in milk, or in your own saliva, until you reach a dentist. Do not store it in tap water.

For severe tooth pain

• A cold compress on the outside of the cheek.
• Over-the-counter pain relief such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, if it is safe for you, as directed on the pack.
• Do not put aspirin on the gum; it can burn the tissue.
• Gentle warm salt-water rinses.

For a dental abscess

• Do not apply heat, and do not try to drain it yourself.
• Gentle salt-water rinses.
• If swelling spreads down the neck, or you have trouble swallowing or breathing, or a high fever, go to a hospital.

Emergency dental costs in Hoi An

An Tam Smile does not publish a price list, so this guide gives no emergency price. Ask for a written treatment plan and price before any work starts. Message SmileJet on WhatsApp or Messenger and we will ask the clinic.

Pharmacies in Hoi An

Pharmacies (nhà thuốc) are easy to find in Vietnam and sell common pain relief over the counter. Do not take antibiotics without a dentist or doctor deciding you need them.

Travel insurance for dental emergencies

Many travel insurance policies cover some emergency dental treatment, such as pain relief after an accident, but not planned or cosmetic work. Check your own policy wording, keep every receipt and ask the clinic for a written note of what was done.

Vietnamese phrases for dental emergencies

• I need a dentist urgently: Tôi cần gặp nha sĩ gấp
• I have tooth pain: Tôi bị đau răng
• My tooth is broken: Răng tôi bị gãy
• I lost my filling: Tôi bị mất miếng hàn răng
• I need pain relief: Tôi cần thuốc giảm đau
• Where is the nearest pharmacy? Nhà thuốc gần nhất ở đâu?
• I need an ambulance: Tôi cần xe cứu thương

Whether any dentist or staff member at the clinic speaks English is not published. SmileJet handles the conversation in English on WhatsApp or Messenger.

Emergency dental kit to pack

• Temporary dental cement or filling material from a pharmacy at home.
• Pain relief you know is safe for you.
• Dental floss and a soft toothbrush.
• Orthodontic wax if you wear braces.
• A small container with a lid, for a broken piece or crown.

When to go to a hospital instead of a dentist

Go to a hospital first if you have:

• Bleeding from the mouth after an injury that will not stop with steady pressure.
• A high fever with jaw or neck swelling.
• Difficulty swallowing or breathing.
• A possible broken jaw or a head injury.

The emergency ambulance number in Vietnam is 115.

The clinics SmileJet lists

An Tam Smile, Hoi An

SmileJet has collected 552 Google reviews from the clinic's Google listing, with a 4.8 rating shown. They are Google reviews, not reviews of treatment booked through SmileJet; no patient has reviewed the clinic on SmileJet yet.

No dentist is named anywhere SmileJet can read, and the dentist count, equipment, crown materials and implant brands are not published. Ask the clinic for the treating dentist's name and licence, and ask which material or implant system your quote names. SmileJet has not seen its licence documents; ask the clinic for them if they matter to you.

SmileJet books An Tam Smile in English and handles the conversation on WhatsApp or Messenger, passing your questions, photos and X-rays to the clinic, at no charge to you. Whether any dentist or staff member speaks English is not published. Opening hours are not published either, so confirm a time with SmileJet. If you would prefer a female dentist, tell SmileJet when booking and we can ask the clinic to arrange one.

Picasso Dental Clinic, Da Nang

For a Da Nang comparison, Picasso Dental Clinic at 222 Phan Chu Trinh publishes its prices in Vietnamese dong. It is also a featured partner on SmileJet. Da Nang is about 30 km north of Hoi An. The one clear difference between the two: Picasso publishes prices and An Tam Smile does not.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a same-day appointment in Hoi An?

Emergency care and opening hours are not published for An Tam Smile. Message SmileJet on WhatsApp or Messenger, or call the clinic on +84 777 179 979, and ask whether it can see you.

What does an emergency visit cost?

An Tam Smile does not publish a price list. Ask for a written plan and price before any work starts.

Will travel insurance pay?

Many policies cover some emergency dental treatment but not planned work. Check your policy and keep every receipt.

When should I go to a hospital?

If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling spreading down the neck, a high fever or a possible broken jaw. The ambulance number in Vietnam is 115.

More Hoi An guides

• Dental tourism in Hoi An: the complete guide
• Root canal treatment in Hoi An
• Hoi An dental tourism FAQ

Need help now?

To ask An Tam Smile a question or get a written quote, message SmileJet on WhatsApp or Messenger. We pass your question to the clinic, send back its answer and confirm the appointment.

Disclaimer: This article is general information, not medical advice. SmileJet is an information and booking service, not a healthcare provider. Prices are indicative; only a clinic's written quote for your own case applies to you.