I need an urgent appointment.
ur-JEN-te — 'g' before 'e' is soft, like the 's' in 'measure'. Stress on second syllable.
Call the dentist and say this when you are in significant pain. It communicates the severity and increases the chance of a same-day slot.
'Ho bisogno di' (I need) is a fundamental phrase. 'Visita urgente' means urgent visit or appointment. Dental receptions understand 'urgenza' (urgency) and usually keep some slots open for pain cases. 'Studio dentistico' is the dental practice, 'dentista' is the dentist.
È un'emergenza dentistica.
It is a dental emergency.
Elevate urgency — strong pain, swelling, or broken tooth
Posso venire oggi?
Can I come today?
Direct and simple — works on the phone or in person
Ho perso un'otturazione.
I have lost a filling.
Common dental emergency — filling fell out
Facial swelling from a tooth infection (dental abscess) is a serious medical emergency in Italy. If the dentist cannot see you immediately, go to 'pronto soccorso' — Italian hospitals have dental wards ('reparto di odontostomatologia') in major facilities. Untreated dental abscesses can spread infection rapidly.