What Should You Do When You Crack A Tooth?

Ouch! 

Chomp on something your tooth didn’t like? Or get hit in the mouth with a hockey puck?

If you think you may have a cracked tooth, or if you’re holding a piece of your tooth in your hand, follow these steps. 


1. Call us at, 630-469-9515 to schedule an appointment. Let us know about your emergency and we will make our best effort to see you right away. If our office is closed, our outgoing message will prompt you to press '5' to leave a direct message for Dr. DeLeon.

2. If there are tooth fragments that have fallen out, preserve them in a clean container with a moist solution (cold milk or water), and bring them in to your appointment.

3. If your cracked tooth is the result of a fall or an accident, your first step may be to get yourself to the emergency room. Please make sure you address serious injuries before contacting our office.

4. Always remember that if you are not a patient of record, a Dentist cannot prescribe medications for you over the phone. So you will also want to go to the ER if it is after regular office hours, and you are experiencing severe pain or swelling. 

All of these are great suggestions for what to do if a tooth has broken. However, prevention is always best! Come on in and see us for your routine teeth cleaning and check up. Then we can address small issues before they become big problems!