No one wants to see a child in pain. If your child is suffering from a dental emergency, the team at Carolina Pediatric Dentistry is trained to help alleviate your child’s pain and manage the crisis.
When an emergency occurs, it’s essential to seek treatment for your child as soon as possible. A quick response can help our doctors save the tooth, if possible, and reduce the risk of more extensive dental care.
Pediatric dental emergencies can include:
If your child fractures a tooth, then gather any fragments you can find and store them in a clean container of milk.
Never use water to transport a knocked-out tooth. Put in milk or a Save-a-Tooth solution such as Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution. Be sure to never touch the root of the tooth.
If your child experiences a cut on their tongue, cheek, or lip, bleeding can usually be stopped by applying clean gauze to the affected area. You can also apply ice to the site to help stop the bleed. If you cannot stop the bleeding, call our office or visit the emergency room. If your child has an open oral wound for a long period of time, they can be susceptible to infection.
Clean your child’s mouth thoroughly by brushing and flossing. If the pain persists call our office immediately for assistance.
The arrival of permanent teeth is an exciting time for children, but it can also come with some challenges. One of these challenges is when the adult teeth start to come in behind the baby teeth. This is a common occurrence and is often caused by the lower primary (baby) tooth not falling out in time for the permanent tooth to take its place.
If your child starts to wiggle the baby tooth, it will usually fall out naturally within a couple of months. If this doesn’t happen, it’s best to contact our office. We can easily remove the baby tooth or teeth and help the permanent tooth or teeth move into the correct position.
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