Dental Emergencies

If your child knocks out a tooth, determine first that it is a permanent tooth. If so, find the tooth and try to place it back in the socket. Have your child hold it there until you get to the office. If your child can not put the tooth back in place, place the tooth in milk or a save-a-tooth solution and contact the office immediately. Be careful to not touch the root of the tooth. If your child knocks out a baby tooth, we cannot put it back, as it may disrupt the growing permanent tooth. Find the tooth, place it under your child’s pillow and get them excited for the tooth fairy!

If your child breaks a tooth, attempt to locate the tooth fragment and place it in milk. Contact the office to see if an appointment is necessary.

Apply pressure and cold to the area that is bleeding. Remember that blood mixed with saliva looks like a LOT of blood! Try to relax your child and make sure no teeth are loose or displaced. Call the office to see if an appointment is necessary.

If your child is experiencing dental pain, first look to see if there is something stuck in or around the tooth, try flossing to see if the pain subsides. If the pain is continuous or spontaneous, give your child ibuprofen (preferable) or acetaminophen, and Call the office for an appointment.

If your child is experiencing a swollen face or cheek, call the office for an appointment. If the swelling appears to be causing your child difficulty breathing or is getting near the eye, immediately call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.