Emergency Dentist 24/7 Chicago, IL

No matter what the cause, dental emergencies are often stressful and incredibly painful. They can quickly become incapacitating for the patient if they are not diagnosed and treated promptly. Any problems you experience with your teeth and gums can have far-reaching implications for your health, in addition to causing pain or embarrassment. To prevent a dental emergency from becoming worse and negatively affecting your well-being, it is essential to contact a professional emergency dentist immediately.

Dental Emergencies Handled by Lincoln Shine Dental

Choose Dr. Mahi Mehr and her team at Lincoln Shine Dental to remedy your dental emergency and restore your smile to its previous luster. We can help you find relief from a number of commonly occurring dental emergencies, such as:

• Painful toothache that may feature sensitivity, throbbing, or swelling and extend along your jaw, head, neck, and ears
• Constant pounding headache
• Dental abscess, a serious infection located along the root of the tooth that is caused by trauma, an untreated cavity, or severe gum disease and typically requires surgery to properly drain
• A cracked or fractured tooth, often involving damage to the inside of the tooth
• Teeth that have been misaligned, loosened, or completely knocked out
• Bleeding, aching, or swollen gums
• Swollen tissue in your gums, face, jaw, or lymph nodes of your neck
• Grinding, popping, or clicking sensation in the jaw, or a jaw that has limited movement or locks in place
• Lesion or sore inside your mouth that won’t heal
• Serious laceration, tear, or puncture wound to your mouth, tongue, lips, or cheeks

Emergency Dental Services

Depending on the type of dental emergency you experience and the severity of the issue, various procedures may be required for proper treatment, including:

• Dental Extraction – If your tooth is severely fractured, it will likely need to be extracted. Dr. Mahi is one of the area’s foremost experts on tooth extraction. She prefers to use a technique known as bone grafting to help preserve the integrity of the socket, prevent unwanted movement of teeth, and ensure successful healing.
• Root Canal Therapy – When significant damage or decay includes not only the tooth’s outer layers of enamel and dentin but also affects the pulp of your tooth, a root canal therapy will be needed. Infection can develop and, left untreated, will spread to surrounding bone and tissue, resulting in an abscess that can become life-threatening. In a root canal, after anesthesia is applied, the tooth structure and pulp tissue are totally removed, and the canals within your roots are cleaned. Then a filling is placed in the canals, followed by a crown.
• Crowns – If you have a cracked or fractured tooth, lost over 50% of a tooth, or you have had a root canal, a crown is necessary to restore the function of the tooth. This appliance is permanently cemented on your tooth, covering the complete structure to protect it from future damage.

For the best emergency dental care in Chicago, contact Lincoln Shine Dental by calling (312) 815-6383. Dr. Mahi and her team of compassionate specialists share a dedication to customer satisfaction and aim to make every visit as comfortable and painless as possible. Do not hesitate to seek care for a dental emergency – call us today so we can begin your treatment.