Kids are active! So dental emergencies may happen. Facial trauma and damage to the teeth are often included in these dental emergency for kids.
ü What To Do In Pediatric Dental Emergencies
We understand how important it is that your child receives emergency care, but until you can get him or her to our clinic, you may need some tips on how to best care for the injury. We’ve provided a list of common injuries as well as some tips on how to care for them below:
ü Toothache
Clean the tooth thoroughly and have your child rinse with warm water. Use dental floss to loosen any food debris that may be causing the discomfort. If the pain persists, call our clinic for an emergency appointment. If there is swelling, a cold compress may help until we see you.
ü Cut and Bitten Lip, Tongue or Cheek
To control the swelling, apply ice to the injured area. If the wound is bleeding, apply firm pressure with a piece of gauze or a clean cloth.
ü Baby Tooth Knocked Out
A knocked-out baby tooth isn’t usually an emergency, and many cases won’t require treatment. Contact our clinic for appointment for the evaluation and further guidance.
ü Permanent Tooth Knocked Out
Find the missing tooth, if possible. Do not handle it by the roots; only touch the top of the tooth. Rinse the tooth off with water but do not clean or handle the tooth unnecessarily. If the tooth is still intact, and your child is old enough, reinsert the tooth into the socket and have your child keep it in place by biting down on gauze or a clean cloth. If the tooth can’t be reinserted, place it in a cup with milk, or your child’s saliva. Contact our clinic immediately, so that we can attempt to save the tooth.
ü Chipped or Cracked Permanent Tooth
If the tooth has broken, retrieve any pieces and bring them with you to our clinic. If we can treat the tooth quickly enough, we may be able to save the tooth, reducing the chances of infection and preventing any need for extensive dental treatment. Apply cold compress to the area to reduce swelling.
ü Swelling or Infection (Tooth Abscess or Gum Abscess)
Facial swelling usually points to an infected or abscessed tooth. It’s important that you seek immediate medical attention for an infected tooth. Swelling can be dangerous because it means that the infection in your child’s tooth may be spreading to the surrounding tissues in the mouth. Your child will need immediate treatment so bring him at our clinic as soon as possible.
If you have any questions or concerns, or if your child has pediatric dental emergencies not listed above, please contact THE DENTIST Dental Clinic as soon as possible.
