We know that dental emergencies are often frightening and almost always painful. The first step is to contact our Park Smiles office immediately. Our emergency dentist in Chicago, IL, reserves time to provide urgent care for patients during regular business hours.

If your dental emergency occurs during business hours, call our office, and we will usually get you in for treatment the same day. Even if we cannot resolve the problem that day, our team will ensure you're comfortable until we can. You can contact us at our emergency number (312) 344-3403 if it's after hours. We will get back to you as quickly as possible.

In an emergency, there are some steps you can take before you get to our office for treatment:

Severe Tooth Pain

As you can guess, severe pain indicates a serious problem that needs to be addressed as quickly as possible. You can use cold compresses on and off for 20 minutes to help reduce the pain until you get to our office.

Knocked-Out Teeth

Call our office immediately because the sooner we see you, the better the chance we have of saving your tooth. Handle it by the crown, and do not touch the root! Keeping the root moist is essential, so place the tooth in milk or warm water until you get to our office.

Lost Dental Crown
In some cases, it is possible to re-cement the crown into place, so keep it safe until you arrive at our office. We do not recommend using over-the-counter cement to try to place the crown back on your tooth.

Note: If your emergency involves trauma to your face or head, call 911 or get to an emergency room immediately.