DENTAL EMERGENCIES  

What is a dental emergency?

Toothaches come in many forms, from a simple mild irritation to an intense pain that prevents you from doing everyday functions, such as sleeping or eating.

 Traumatic dental injuries,such as a knocked out tooth, which are common occurrences in sports, can be prevented when athletes wear a properly fitted athletic mouth guard.

Do you know how important primary teeth are?

Many people have the false belief that primary teeth are less important because the permanent teeth replace them. Primary teeth (or baby teeth) are very important because they aid in speech development, they help build self-esteem in children, and they act as space savers for permanent teeth by creating proper room in the jaw. 

Knowing what to do in a dental emergency can help save an injured tooth.

Parents should remain calm if a child loses a tooth in order to prevent the child from becoming nervous and anxious about the tooth loss and the blood loss that often accompanies it. 

Make sure you are prepared for a dental emergency before an accident occurs.

Keep the dentist number handy so that it may be found quickly during an emergency.

Our number is (708) 429-4700. We try to see our emergency patients as soon as possible during business hours. For weekend emergenices, please call the office and leave a message with the nature of the emergency, and one of the doctors will get back to you as soon as possible.

Dental crisis can often be prevented by early detection and treatment of dental disease.

    SAVING AN INJURED TOOTH