We welcome and accommodate dental emergencies on the same day.
Please contact our office to arrange your visit.For after hour’s dental emergencies, you may call our offices to reach our dentists. - Toothache
Begin by cleaning around the sore tooth meticulously. Using warm saltwater, rinse the mouth to displace any food trapped between teeth.For temporary pain relief, Children’s Tylenol is recommended. In the event of facial swelling, contact your pediatric dentist who may recommend you to go to the emergency room.
- Cut or Bitten Tongue, Lip or Cheek
Ice can be applied to any bruised areas. For bleeding, apply firm pressure with sterile gauze or a clean cloth. If the bleeding does not stop with pressure or continues after 15 minutes, contact your pediatric dentist or go to an emergency room.
- Broken Tooth
Rinse the area with warm water. Put a cold compress over the facial area of the injury. Recover any broken tooth fragments. Get immediate dental attention.
- Knocked-Out Permanent Tooth/Baby Tooth
For a primary tooth (baby tooth), If the tooth is still in the same position and is firm or slightly loose, it is usually OK, even if there is a small amount of blood around the gumline, or a small chip in the biting edge. The types of accidents most likely to cause tooth loss are those in which the tooth is moved, either backward or forward or inside the gum. Contact us immediately about all accidents of the severe type and any minor accidents about which you are uneasy. If the tooth is avulsed (knocked out), the tooth can not be reimplanted.
For a permanent tooth (adult tooth), If the tooth is still in the same position and is slightly mobile, it is usually OK, even if there is a small amount of blood around the gumline. You need to take precaution not to bite on the damage tooth. If the tooth is avulsed (knocked out), it is highly recommended to put the tooth back into the socket (gum) as soon as possible. If you are not able to do this by yourself,recover the tooth, making sure to hold it by the crown (top) and not the root end. Do not clean or handle the tooth more than necessary. Carry it in a cup containing milk (skim or low-fat preferred). If milk is not available, place the tooth in human saliva. Because time is essential, see a dentist immediately.
- Possible Broken Jaw
Go immediately to an emergency room.
- Bleeding After a Baby Tooth Falls Out
Fold a piece of gauze and place it (tightly) over the bleeding area. Bite down on the gauze for 15 minutes; if bleeding continues, see a dentist.
- Cold or Canker Sores
Over-the-counter medications will usually provide temporary relief. If sores persist, visit your dentist.
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