Emergency Dentistry

How Should You Handle Dental Emergencies?

A dental emergency is any condition that requires immediate attention and primarily or exclusively impacts your oral health. To be clear, if someone is having a medical emergency including head trauma, concussions, or loss of consciousness, they should be brought to a hospital for emergency care. But if a patient is experiencing any of the following issues, we can help them at our dental office with our same-day dental treatments. Here is a quick list of the most common dental injuries and what to do:

• Toothaches & Dental Infections: Oral pain is often a sign of an underlying issue. An infection can occur when bacteria get inside of the tooth. This can cause an abscess which is a small pocket of pus between the tooth and the gums. If you notice a strange bump around your gums, taste or smell something weird in your mouth, or have severe oral pain, you should see a dentist. Left untreated this infection can cause issues for your overall health and lead to tooth loss.
• Pain/Swelling Around The Jaw: If you notice that the lymph nodes around your neck and jaw are swollen, or there is tenderness when you bite down, this is often a sign of a dental issue. You should immediately call a dentist and use an ice pack or cold compress to help with the pain/swelling.
• Severe Toothache: There are many types of toothaches. The three symptoms you should pay attention to are duration, severity, and recurrence. If a toothache makes it difficult to eat or chew, lasts for multiple days, or keeps coming back, these are signs of serious dental issues within the tooth.
• Knocked-Out teeth: One of the most common dental emergencies is a knocked-out tooth. When a tooth is knocked out it can actually be saved in some cases. You need to get to the dentist’s office quickly and bring the tooth with you. Many first aid kits have a tooth-saving kit that includes a solution the tooth can be submerged in on your way to the dentist. Otherwise, you can put the tooth in milk or in your mouth.
• Chipped, Broken, Cracked Teeth: Any damage to a tooth that exposes the inside of the tooth can quickly lead to tooth infection. If your tooth is cracked, chipped, or otherwise broken you should seek out a dentist. Even if you think the damage is just superficial or cosmetic, you will want a dentist to take a look.
• Sports-Related Dental Injuries:

You can trust your oral health and well-being to our caring dental team. We will do everything we can to treat your condition and provide much-needed relief. Call or visit our Berwyn location today.

What Should I Do If My Dental Filling Is Loose?

A common mistake made by patients is not realizing that any damage to a filling, bridge, crown, or implant is also a dental emergency. Fillings, crowns, and bridges are all attached to healthy teeth. If they become loose or damaged, it is similar to having a crack or a break in that tooth. Bacteria can easily get inside the tooth in the fissure between the filling and the healthy tooth. If you notice that anything feels loose or otherwise off, you should immediately talk to a dentist about getting it replaced. Crowns and bridges are durable but they are not designed to last forever. During your regular dental appointments, your dentist might recommend getting them replaced. If you don’t see the dentist regularly you might not know when it is time to have them replaced. Again, any damage to these dental implements can lead to serious oral health risks.

Do You Accept Walk-ins and Emergency Appointments in Berwyn IL?

Yes, Dental Town welcomes walk-ins! Our team will see you as soon as scheduling permits to provide you with quality care. We also offer emergency appointments to treat injuries, accidents, and other dental conditions. No matter your dental needs, our practice is here to serve!

Do You Accept Dental Insurance?

Dental Town is in-network with many dental insurance providers, including Delta Dental Premier, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and Principal. Our team also accepts most PPO plans, and major credit cards and offers payment plans. For your convenience, we offer affordable financing options with CareCredit.