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A dental emergency is any condition involving pain, swelling, infection, bleeding, or trauma to the teeth, gums, or mouth that requires prompt professional evaluation.

Common pediatric dental emergencies include:

• – Toothaches
• – Facial swelling
• – Dental abscesses
• – Broken teeth
• – Knocked-out teeth
• – Dental injuries from sports or falls
• – Uncontrolled bleeding
• – Lost crowns or space maintainers
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If you are unsure whether your child’s condition is an emergency, contact our office immediately.

Rinse the mouth with warm water and gently brush around the affected area to remove any trapped food.

Contact our office as soon as possible if:

• – Pain persists
• – Pain worsens
• – Swelling develops
• – Your child has difficulty eating or sleeping
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Do not place aspirin directly on the gums or tooth.

Facial swelling should never be ignored.

Swelling may indicate a dental infection that requires immediate evaluation.

Contact our office immediately.

If swelling is severe, rapidly increasing, affects breathing, or involves the eye area, seek emergency medical attention immediately.

A dental abscess is an infection involving a tooth or surrounding tissues.

Signs may include:

• – Swelling
• – Pain
• – Fever
• – Bad taste in the mouth
• – Gum pimple or drainage
• – Difficulty chewing
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Dental abscesses require prompt treatment and should not be ignored.

Yes.

Untreated dental infections can spread and may lead to:

• – Significant facial swelling
• – Fever
• – Difficulty eating
• – Emergency room visits
• – Hospitalization
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Early treatment is important to prevent complications.

Contact our office as soon as possible.

If possible:

• – Save any broken pieces
• – Rinse the mouth gently
• – Apply a cold compress if swelling develops
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Prompt evaluation allows us to determine the best treatment option.

Even small chips should be evaluated.

While some chips are minor, others may expose deeper tooth structures or affect the long-term health of the tooth.

This is a true dental emergency.

If possible:

1. Locate the tooth.
2. Hold it by the crown (top part), not the root.
3. Gently rinse with water if dirty.
4. Do not scrub the tooth.
5. If possible, place the tooth back into the socket.
6. If reimplantation is not possible, place the tooth in cold milk.
7. Seek immediate dental care.
   
   

The sooner treatment is provided, the better the chances of saving the tooth.

No.

A knocked-out baby tooth should generally not be reinserted because doing so may damage the developing permanent tooth underneath.

Contact our office promptly for evaluation.

Any tooth that becomes loose following trauma should be evaluated by a dentist.

The severity of injury is not always visible immediately after an accident.

A change in tooth color may occur after dental trauma.

A gray, yellow, or dark tooth may indicate injury to the nerve inside the tooth.

An evaluation is recommended to determine whether treatment is needed.

Apply gentle pressure with clean gauze if bleeding occurs.

Use a cold compress to reduce swelling.

Seek medical or dental evaluation if:

• – Bleeding does not stop
• – The injury is deep
• – A large portion of tissue is involved

Apply firm pressure with clean gauze for approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

A small amount of oozing is normal.

If bleeding continues despite pressure, contact our office.

Contact our office to schedule an evaluation.

The tooth may be vulnerable to additional damage, sensitivity, or recurrent decay.

Save the crown if possible and contact our office.

In some cases, the crown can be recemented. Prompt evaluation helps prevent additional complications.

A broken or loose space maintainer should be evaluated as soon as possible.

Delays may allow neighboring teeth to shift into the space needed for permanent teeth.