A hard blow to the face from a sports injury or an accidental fall can sometimes cause severe dental trauma. In some of these cases, a tooth can be cracked, broken off at the gumline, or knocked completely out of the socket. This type of dental emergency needs the immediate treatment of a highly trained dentist like Dr. John Ifantis... read more »

Lip injuries come in a wide range of severity. A minor injury that occurs from accidentally nibbling on your lip while eating might cause some minor swelling, yet it is rarely a cause for concern. In most of these situations, you might need to apply an ice cube to the sore spot for a few minutes. However, there are other... read more »

It’s a pretty common occurrence for anyone to eat a meal or a snack and get something stuck in the gum line. Usually you can play with it with your tongue or swish it with your beverage and it comes loose. However, there are times when a tough piece of food, like a popcorn hull, fruit peel or seed can... read more »