Emergency & Trauma - CARBONDALE, IL

Expert, Compassionate Care When You Need It Most

Highly Skilled Help Is Just a Call Away

We know how stressful and frightening a dental emergency or facial trauma can be. Be assured we treat all emergency cases with a sense of urgency. Whenever feasible, we’ll see you the same day and are on staff at prestigious hospitals in our area, including Heartland Regional Medical Center. With two highly experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeons on staff, our team at Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of Carbondale can treat many emergency conditions and save you or a loved one a trip to the emergency room.

Oral surgeons are specialists who complete four years of advanced training beyond dental school—including medical training—encompassing jaw treatments, dental implants, wisdom tooth removal, and anesthesia. Combined, Dr. Billy Laun has many years of specialized experience treating a comprehensive range of orofacial emergencies. Our entire surgical team is here to provide effective, timely treatment for even the most complex dental emergency in Carbondale, IL.

Common Facial Trauma Treatments

Severe toothache
Broken tooth
Orbital fractures
Head and neck pathology
Avulsed tooth (knocked-out tooth)
Facial lacerations
Fractured jaw
Loose or failing dental implant
Redness or swelling around

Safe, State-of-the-Art Facilities

Our treatment suites in Carbondale, IL are equipped with the latest dental technology, empowering us to offer you fast, precise diagnoses, and timely care in the event of a dental emergency. We’ll alleviate any pain you may be having when you come in and keep you comfortable during treatment with our comprehensive office-based anesthesia options. Be assured that at Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of Carbondale, we’re also fully compliant with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American Dental Association (ADA) sterilization standards for our facility and all our equipment to preserve your health, safety, and peace of mind.

Before You Call

There are some ways to treat your pain and assist in your own recovery before seeing our oral and maxillofacial surgeons for a dental emergency in Carbondale, IL. If you have a toothache or are experiencing oral pain, you can take an over-the-counter pain reliever as directed on the packaging. If you have a tooth knocked out and still have the tooth in one piece, clean it with water but be careful not to remove any attached tissue. Then put the tooth back into the socket if possible and hold it there. Otherwise, place it in a small container of milk to preserve it. We may be able to put the tooth back into place if we’re able to treat it soon enough.

When to Seek Medical Care

PLEASE NOTE: If you’re having head or neck pain, are unable to stop bleeding, are feeling dizzy, or have suffered severe trauma, please get medical attention without delay. Call 911 or have a responsible party drive you to the nearest emergency room or hospital. A full-time medical practitioner is the best choice for your emergency care in such cases.

Trust the experts with your emergency.

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