Emergency & Sedation Dentistry in Beverly, Chicago
In pain right now, or dreading the chair enough that you have been putting it off for years — both are reasons to call. Same-day emergency appointments and three levels of sedation.
In pain today? Call 773-366-8718 as early as you can. If your face is swelling toward your eye or under your jaw, or you are having trouble breathing or swallowing, go to an emergency room immediately — that is beyond what a dental office should handle.
Dental Emergencies We Treat Same Day
- Severe toothache — usually an infected nerve. Painkillers mask it; they do not treat it.
- Abscess or facial swelling — an active infection that needs drainage and treatment, not just antibiotics.
- Knocked-out tooth — the single most time-critical dental emergency there is.
- Cracked or fractured tooth — especially where the fracture reaches the nerve.
- Lost crown or filling — exposed dentine is painfully sensitive and the tooth is vulnerable.
- Broken denture or a failing bridge — we can often repair rather than remake.
- Soft-tissue injury — a bitten lip, cheek or tongue that will not stop bleeding.
- Something lodged between teeth that flossing will not free.
What To Do Until You Get Here
Sedation Dentistry
Dental anxiety is one of the most common reasons people stop going to the dentist, and the delay is what turns a small filling into a root canal. Sedation exists to break that cycle. We offer three levels:
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
Mild sedation delivered through a small nose mask. You stay fully aware and conversational, just noticeably calmer. It clears within minutes of the mask coming off, so you can drive yourself home and go back to work. This is usually where we start, and it works well for children too.
Oral conscious sedation
A prescription tablet taken before your appointment. You remain awake and responsive but deeply relaxed, and most patients remember very little of the procedure afterward. You will need an adult to drive you both ways.
IV sedation
The deepest option, dosed continuously and adjusted throughout. Best suited to long or complex appointments — multiple extractions, All-on-4 implant placement — or to patients whose anxiety has not responded to the other two. You will need an escort and the rest of the day clear.
Which one is right for you
It depends on three things: how anxious you are, how long the appointment will run, and your medical history and current medications. Dr. Rowe reviews all three before recommending anything. Bring a list of what you take, including supplements.
Preventing the Next Emergency
Most of what we see on an emergency basis was visible months earlier on an X-ray. A cracked cusp, a failing old filling, or early decay under a crown gives plenty of warning before it becomes a 2am problem. Regular exams and cleanings are the cheapest emergency prevention available, and if anxiety is what has kept you away, that is precisely what the sedation is for.
If your gums bleed and you have been ignoring it, read our page on LANAP laser gum therapy — untreated periodontal disease is the leading cause of adult tooth loss, and it is silent until it is not.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a dental emergency?
Severe or worsening pain, swelling of the face or jaw, a knocked-out or fractured tooth, uncontrolled bleeding, a lost crown or filling that leaves a sharp edge, or an abscess. Swelling that is spreading toward the eye or the floor of the mouth, or any difficulty breathing or swallowing, is an emergency room visit, not a dental one — go straight there.
Can I be seen the same day?
We hold time in the schedule for emergencies. Call 773-366-8718 as early in the day as you can and describe what is happening; we will tell you honestly whether you need to come in now, later today, or whether it can wait.
My tooth was knocked out. What do I do right now?
Pick it up by the crown, never the root. If it is dirty, rinse it gently in milk or saline — do not scrub it. If you can, place it back in the socket and bite gently on a clean cloth. If you cannot, keep it in milk and get to us within the hour. Time matters more than anything else here.
Is sedation safe if I have anxiety about the dentist?
Yes, and it is one of the most common reasons patients ask for it. We offer nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation and IV sedation. We will review your medical history and current medications first, because that is what determines which option is appropriate for you.
Will I be unconscious under sedation?
No. All three options keep you conscious and able to respond. Oral and IV sedation leave most people deeply relaxed with little memory of the appointment afterward, which is often exactly the point.
Can I drive myself home?
After nitrous oxide, yes — it clears within minutes. After oral or IV sedation you must have an adult drive you home and stay with you for the rest of the day.
Need to Be Seen Today?
Call first for anything urgent — it is faster than a form.
773-366-8718 Call 773-366-8718Fastest during office hours: Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 9am–2pm.
Call First for Emergencies
Phone 773-366-8718 rather than emailing. We hold same-day slots and can advise you immediately.
Office Hours
Monday–Friday: 10am–5pm
Saturday: 9am–2pm
Pain should not wait until Monday.
Call us and describe what is happening — we will tell you honestly how fast you need to be seen.