Dental Emergencies

Dental Emergencies

While filling a tooth is relatively easy, it is much better for your child if we can minimize the risk of cavities in the first place.

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Here are some tips from our team on handling dental emergencies until you get to our dental office:

• • Toothache: Tooth pain is typically a sign of a cavity or an infected tooth that requires prompt treatment. Call our dental team, and we will arrange to see you as soon as possible.
• • Cracked, broken, or chipped tooth: Our dentists may be able to bond a broken or fractured front tooth back together, depending on the severity and the location of the fracture. A cracked tooth may be anything from a baby tooth falling out to a very large cavity. After examining your child, we will offer you the best advice for the situation.
• • A knocked-out baby tooth or primary tooth: If your child's trauma includes a knocked-out baby tooth, more often than not, no treatment is needed beyond an x-ray to rule out invisible damages that may sustained.
• • A knocked-out permanent tooth: A knocked-out adult or permanent tooth requires immediate treatment as we have a very small window of time where we might be able to save it. Try to replace the tooth in its socket gently; if this isn't possible, transport it to our dental office in a container of milk. Bring your child to our dental office as soon as possible.
• • Swollen gums or face: Gingivitis or newly erupting teeth can sometimes cause gums to bleed or swell. Dental infections may cause swollen face if the infected area cannot drain properly. One of the most common culprits in swollen face is extensive tooth decay that is trapped in the surrounding tissues. During your emergency visit, our dentists can diagnose and discuss treatment plans with you.