Dental trauma is the cause of many emergencies, like cracked and broken teeth, very loose or missing teeth, and oral cuts and lacerations. Dental trauma can cause very serious problems that demand immediate care.
Not sure what to do when your child is experiencing a dental emergency?
Here are a few steps to follow to ensure they get the care they need:
- If your child has any loss of consciousness or has experienced any suspected head or neck trauma, please call 911 or take them to the emergency room. Your medical doctors will want to rule out any possibility of a concussion or serious head injury before we address any dental concerns.
- If an adult tooth is knocked out your child will need to be seen at our office ASAP to give that tooth the best chance of being placed back in the mouth and surviving. If we can save it, it will likely need a splint.
- If a baby tooth has been knocked out it cannot be placed back in the mouth the same way that adult teeth can. We would still like to see them to make sure that no pieces of the root are left in the bone and to make sure no stitches in the gums are needed.
