Dental emergencies can be stressful, especially when they involve your child’s smile. If your child experiences a dental emergency, please contact our office as soon as possible. Our team is here to help guide you through the next steps and provide care when your child’s dental health is at risk.
If your child needs urgent dental care after regular office hours, please call our office and follow the prompts to connect with our on-call phone.
Below are some tips for managing common dental emergencies until your child can be seen by our team.
If your child has knocked out a permanent tooth, try your best to locate the tooth and handle it carefully. Only hold the tooth by the crown (the top part of the tooth), not the root.
You may gently rinse the tooth if it is dirty, but do not scrub or clean the tooth. Check the tooth for any visible fractures. If the tooth appears intact, try to gently place it back into the socket. Have your child hold the tooth in place by biting down on gauze or a clean cloth.
If you cannot reinsert the tooth, place it in a container with your child’s saliva or milk. Do not store the tooth in water.
Contact our office as soon as possible. The sooner a knocked-out permanent tooth is treated, the better the chance of successful restoration.
If your child knocks out a baby tooth, please contact our office as soon as possible for guidance. In most cases, no treatment is needed because baby teeth are not permanent, but our team can help determine the appropriate next steps.
If your child chips or fractures a permanent tooth, rinse their mouth with water and apply a cold compress to help reduce swelling.
If you are able to find the broken piece of the tooth, bring it with you to your child’s appointment. Our team will assess the tooth and determine the best way to restore it.
If your child chips or fractures a baby tooth, please contact our office as soon as possible for advice. In many cases, treatment may not be required since baby teeth are temporary, but it is important for our team to assess the situation and provide guidance.