EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE IN NORRIDGE, IL

If you experience an accident or injury that leaves you in need of emergency dental care, Dr. Salvatore Storniolo, DDS, and his team are here to help! Emergency dental care is a service we hope you never need, but if you do, we are here for you!

When To Seek Emergency Dental Care

Dental emergencies are problems requiring immediate dental treatment to save a tooth, to stop bleeding, or to alleviate severe pain.

Severe Infection: A swollen, painful face may pose a dental emergency. You could be experiencing an acute dental infection requiring immediate emergency care. Do not wait! Your condition may be urgent. Contact us and come to see our emergency dentist immediately. Advanced infections may cause significant complications and can be life-threatening.

Abscess: An abscess in your mouth could be life-threatening and needs urgent dental care. If left untreated, the infection can spread to other areas of your body, causing critical oral and general health problems. If you notice a yellow, red, or a whitish pimple like swelling in your mouth, don’t wait. Contact us immediately!

Knocked-Out Tooth: A knocked out tooth is a dental emergency and will require immediate care. If you take the appropriate emergency steps right after your tooth has been knocked out, you have a good chance of preserving it. Pick up your tooth by the crown, while avoiding to touch the root. Rinse it off gently with warm water to make sure it is clean. Do not scrub your tooth or remove any attached tissue. Try to return the tooth to its socket, but do not force it in. If that does not work, placing your tooth in some milk is an alternative. Call us immediately because knocked out teeth with the highest chance of being saved are those treated within an hour of being knocked out.

Loose or Partially Dislodged (Extruded) Tooth: If you have a loose or partially dislodged tooth, you need to contact us for an emergency appointment immediately. In the meantime, try to put the tooth back to its original position with light pressure. We will work to stabilize and save your tooth.

Severe toothaches: A severe toothache is considered a dental emergency. Contact us as soon as you can for an emergency appointment. Make sure you never place aspirin or any painkillers near your painful tooth.

Soft tissue injury: Your lips, tongue, gum, and cheeks are considered soft tissue. A laceration or tear on any soft tissue may be a dental emergency. Apply pressure to the bleeding using gauze and contact us right away for emergency care. If you need medication to alleviate your pain, take over-the-counter acetaminophen. Avoid taking aspirin or ibuprofen for a dental emergency unless directed by a dentist, because these medicines can cause excessive bleeding.

Chipped, Cracked or Fractured Teeth: If you have a chipped tooth which does not hurt, this is not considered a dental emergency. Contact us for an appointment and until you come in, be careful while chewing so that you do not chip it more. A cracked or fractured tooth is more pressing and is considered a dental emergency. Severe fractures frequently may result in tooth loss or need extraction. If you suffer a fractured tooth, contact us immediately. We will use an x-ray to diagnose the condition of your tooth and determine appropriate treatment to save it.