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Pediatric Dental Emergencies

Falls, sports injuries, knocked-out baby teeth, severe toothache — we see children of all ages, the same day.

Common pediatric dental emergencies

  • Knocked-out tooth (baby or permanent)
  • Chipped, broken or displaced tooth from fall or sports
  • Severe toothache, often with swelling
  • Object stuck between teeth
  • Mouth lacerations and lip cuts
  • Loose or pushed-in tooth after impact
  • Damage to braces or wires

Knocked-out baby tooth

Baby teeth are generally not re-implanted — doing so can damage the permanent tooth developing underneath. Still bring your child in immediately so we can:

  • Check the socket and rule out fractures
  • Examine for injuries to lips, gums and other teeth
  • Discuss whether a space maintainer is needed

Knocked-out permanent tooth

Treat it like an adult emergency:

  1. Pick the tooth up by the crown, never the root.
  2. Rinse gently with milk or saline.
  3. Try to reinsert it; if not, store in cold milk.
  4. Get to us within 30–60 minutes.

Before you bring your child in

  1. Stay calm — children take their cues from you.
  2. For bleeding, apply gentle pressure with clean gauze.
  3. Cold compress on the outside for swelling.
  4. Children’s ibuprofen for pain (per package dosing).
  5. Book an appointment online — tell us your child’s age and what happened.
Go to ER if your child has lost consciousness, has severe head/face injury, can’t breathe or swallow, or is bleeding uncontrollably.

What to expect at our office

Children get a calm, age-appropriate exam. We use kid-friendly language, smaller instruments, and proceed at your child’s pace. Parents stay with the child throughout. We coordinate any needed follow-up with your child’s regular pediatric dentist.

Bring your child in

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Pediatric emergency FAQs

Should a knocked-out baby tooth be re-implanted?

Generally no — it can damage the permanent tooth underneath. Still bring your child in immediately for assessment.

What about a knocked-out permanent tooth?

Treat like an adult emergency: pick up by crown, rinse with milk, reinsert or store in milk, get to us within 30–60 minutes.

My child has a toothache — is it urgent?

If severe, persistent or with swelling/fever, yes. Children’s infections progress fast.

Do you treat children?

Yes — we treat all ages for emergencies, and coordinate restorative follow-up with your child’s pediatric dentist.

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