Getting hit across the face with a hockey stick is not your everyday dental issue, but these things do happen. Just ask Matt, an Arlington Heights resident and athlete who ended up with three fractured teeth as a result of a hockey snafu. Matt’s accident occurred right before he was set to head off to his freshman year of college. In record time, Evanston cosmetic dentist, Dr. Brent A. Engelberg, was able to bring Matt’s smile back to the way it was supposed to look.
Done in Time for Class
Matt was already a patient, and trusted Dr. Engelberg, but there was plenty anxiety due to the time constraints involved. Matt turned to his Evanston cosmetic dentist with the dental emergency of severely broken front teeth. A treatment plan was devised to save a badly fractured lateral incisor. This tooth was fractured at the gumline. Dr. Engelberg called upon an orthodontist colleague in order to extrude the tooth and erupt Matt’s lateral incisor. Minor gum surgery was performed and the front teeth were restored with both veneers and crowns.
Conservative Approach
In order to get Matt off to college with a beautiful and healthy smile, time was of the essence. Though completely extracting the tooth and placing a dental implant would have been one option, the opportunity to save Matt’s natural tooth was far more compelling. This was especially the case with a younger patient like Matt. At his age, implants are usually not viable until 1-4 years later. Matt may have had to go through his entire undergraduate college experience with a temporary tooth replacement. Matt’s case highlights the importance of conservative dentistry when it comes to the social impact this can have on a patient’s life.
Consult with your Evanston Cosmetic Dentist
If you are in need of any cosmetic dental work, schedule an appointment with your Evanston cosmetic dentist. You can reach our 60201 dentist office at 847-259-8030. We are happy to serve patients in Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, Northwest Chicago Suburbs, and Northern Chicago Suburbs.
