Pediatric Dental Emergencies

at Guadalupe Kids Dental in Seguin

 

 

Dental emergencies can happen at any time and the staff at Guadalupe Kids Dental are here to help.  We understand that emergencies are often scary and painful for all involved and our experienced and professional staff are dedicated to providing compassionate and expert care so that your child can be comfortable and pain free as soon as possible.

Dr. Kit received extensive training at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in managing pediatric dental emergencies.  He has years of experience in treating all forms of dental emergencies, from tooth aches, to severe dental trauma such as fractured and knocked-out (Avulsed)  teeth. Dr. Kit knows that many emergencies cannot wait.  We are dedicated to seeing your patient as soon as possible and have an emergency line for after hour emergencies.

Some Common Dental Emergencies and what to do:

 

1. Tooth Ache

You should call a dentist as soon as possible but short term solutions to help your child be comfortable include rinsing the irritated area with warm salt water, flossing the area to remove any food that may be stuck and placing a cold compress on the face if it is swollen. You can also give the child an over-the-counter pain medication such as acetaminophen.

2. Chipped Tooth

Rinse mouth with warm salt water.  Brush the chipped tooth with room temperature water to keep it clean.  Cold or warm water may cause tooth sensitivity. Apply a cold compress to the lips if you notice swelling.  Collect any fractured fragments that you can find and bring them with you when you see the dentist.  Call your dentist as soon as possible.

3. Tooth knocked out (Tooth Avulsion)

Call your dentist as soon as possible, especially if it is an adult tooth.  The sooner your child sees a dentist, the greater the likely hood that the tooth can heal.  If you find the tooth, handle the top by the crown (the top part of the tooth) as much as possible.  Rinse the tooth off.  If the tooth is an adult tooth and you are able, place the tooth back into the socket where it came out and have your child bite on a clean cloth to keep it in place till you can be seen by the dentist.  If you are not able to place it back in, place it in a buffered solution or milk and bring it as soon as possible to your dentist.

4. Tooth infection (Abscess)

Call your dentist as soon as possible.  If you notice swelling in the face and you cannot reach your dentist, call your primary physician or go to an emergency room.  A dental infection with any facial swelling can become a very serious health concern in addressed quickly.  You can place a cold compress on the swollen area to reduce the inflammation and pain.  You can also take over the counter medication such as acetaminophen to reduce pain.

Prevention

At Guadalupe Kids Dental in Seguin, we know he best way to manage a dental emergency is to do everything we can to prevent them.  We Strongly recommend mouth guards when playing sports or any other extreme activity.  We would be happy to assist in making a custom one for your child.  We also strongly encourage good oral hygiene to prevent dental disease and dental pain.

When a Dental Emergency does happen, Call Guadalupe Kids Dental Right Away!

At Guadalupe Kids Dental in Seguin, we are dedicated to seeing your your child right away for any emergency so they an be comfortable and pain free as soon as possible.  We know that a dental emergency can happen at any time and we are available for after hour care and encourage you to call the emergency line if you have questions or child needs to be seen right away.