Emergency Dental Naperville

We can treat a variety of traumatic dental injuries, including teeth that have been chipped, moved or knocked out entirely.


Please call our office for assistance:


(630) 420-9090


We will see the patient as soon as possible.


The first 30 minutes after an accident are the most critical to treating dental trauma. If you have a life-threatening or severe injury, call 911 or go directly to the nearest hospital emergency room.


Knocked Out Permanent Tooth

  • Find the tooth. Handle the tooth by the crown, not the root portion.
  • You may briefly rinse the tooth with saline or milk, but DO NOT clean or handle the tooth unnecessarily.
  • Inspect the tooth for fractures.
  • If it is not broken, try to reinsert it in its socket. Have the patient keep the tooth in place by biting on gauze.
  • If you cannot reinsert the tooth, transport the tooth in a cup containing milk. Time is critical. Seek immediate dental care!
  • Note: Primary (baby) teeth are not generally replaced in the socket as this can damage the permanent tooth underneath, however, prompt care by a dentist is recommended.

Broken Tooth

  • Rinse dirt from the injured area with warm water.
  • Place a cold compress over the area of the injury.
  • Locate and save any broken tooth fragments.
  • Immediate dental attention is necessary.
  • Rinse the mouth or area of injury with warm salt water or hydrogen peroxide diluted with water (50% water & 50% hydrogen peroxide).
  • If the patient's lip or cheek is swollen, apply cold compresses.
  • Take the patient to a dentist.
  • Clean the area of the affected tooth thoroughly.
  • Rinse the mouth vigorously with warm water or use dental floss to dislodge impacted food or debris.
  • DO NOT place aspirin on the gum or on the aching tooth. If the patient's face is swollen, apply cold compresses.
  • Take the patient to a dentist.


Broken Braces & Wires

  • If a broken appliance can be removed easily, take it out. If it cannot, cover the sharp or protruding portion with wax.
  • If a wire is stuck in the gum, cheek or tongue, do not remove it. Take the patient to a dentist immediately.
  • Asymptomatic loose or broken appliances do not usually require emergency attention.

Cut or Bitten Tongue, Lip or Cheek

  • Rinse the mouth or area of injury with warm salt water or hydrogen peroxide diluted with water (50% water & 50% hydrogen peroxide).
  • If the patient's lip or cheek is swollen, apply cold compresses.
  • Take the patient to a dentist.

Toothache

  • Clean the area of the affected tooth thoroughly.
  • Rinse the mouth vigorously with warm water or use dental floss to dislodge impacted food or debris.
  • DO NOT place aspirin on the gum or on the aching tooth. If the patient's face is swollen, apply cold compresses.
  • Take the patient to a dentist.


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Knocked Out Permanent Tooth

  • Find the tooth. Handle the tooth by the crown, not the root portion.
  • You may briefly rinse the tooth with saline or milk, but DO NOT clean or handle the tooth unnecessarily.
  • Inspect the tooth for fractures.
  • If it is not broken, try to reinsert it in its socket. Have the patient keep the tooth in place by biting on gauze.
  • If you cannot reinsert the tooth, transport the tooth in a cup containing milk. Time is critical. Seek immediate dental care!
  • Note: Primary (baby) teeth are not generally replaced in the socket as this can damage the permanent tooth underneath, however, prompt care by a dentist is recommended.

Broken Tooth

  • Rinse dirt from the injured area with warm water.
  • Place a cold compress over the area of the injury.
  • Locate and save any broken tooth fragments.
  • Immediate dental attention is necessary.
  • Rinse the mouth or area of injury with warm salt water or hydrogen peroxide diluted with water (50% water & 50% hydrogen peroxide).
  • If the patient's lip or cheek is swollen, apply cold compresses.
  • Take the patient to a dentist.
  • Clean the area of the affected tooth thoroughly.
  • Rinse the mouth vigorously with warm water or use dental floss to dislodge impacted food or debris.
  • DO NOT place aspirin on the gum or on the aching tooth. If the patient's face is swollen, apply cold compresses.
  • Take the patient to a dentist.


Broken Braces & Wires

  • If a broken appliance can be removed easily, take it out. If it cannot, cover the sharp or protruding portion with wax.
  • If a wire is stuck in the gum, cheek or tongue, do not remove it. Take the patient to a dentist immediately.
  • Asymptomatic loose or broken appliances do not usually require emergency attention.

Cut or Bitten Tongue, Lip or Cheek

  • Rinse the mouth or area of injury with warm salt water or hydrogen peroxide diluted with water (50% water & 50% hydrogen peroxide).
  • If the patient's lip or cheek is swollen, apply cold compresses.
  • Take the patient to a dentist.

Toothache

  • Clean the area of the affected tooth thoroughly.
  • Rinse the mouth vigorously with warm water or use dental floss to dislodge impacted food or debris.
  • DO NOT place aspirin on the gum or on the aching tooth. If the patient's face is swollen, apply cold compresses.
  • Take the patient to a dentist.