Emergency Pediatric Dentist

Need An Emergency Pediatric Dentist in Centerville, UT?

People of all ages can traumatically injure a tooth. Injuries may result in any number of situations, including bad falls while playing a sport or in a bike or car accident. When you experience a dental emergency, there are a few things you can do to care for the injury before meeting with our emergency pediatric dentist.

If you have a broken jaw or another serious injury, we recommend that you visit the emergency room or your medical physician before seeking dental treatment. If your injury is life-threatening, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Chipped or Fractured Teeth

Some types of chips, cracks, or fractures are relatively painless, but others may result in extreme pain. Cracks may go unnoticed, leading to an exposed root over time and sudden toothache when you least expect it. A thorough dental check after any oral injury can prevent this, and give you much-needed peace of mind for your child. When your child chips or fractures a tooth, contact our office immediately to avoid further complications. While waiting to meet with our pediatric dentist, here are some things you can do:

• If any part of the tooth has broken off, rinse it in lukewarm water and bring it with you to the appointment
• Apply gauze to any bleeding areas for 10 minutes or until the bleeding stops
• Place an icepack or cold compress on the cheek over the area to minimize swelling and pain
• Use a topical pain reliever

You may also cover the affected area with dental cement (available for purchase at most pharmacies) if you are comfortable doing so.

Dislodged or Loosened Teeth

First, contact our emergency pediatric dentist immediately to make arrangements to meet with our pediatric dentist. Then place an icepack or cold compress over the area to relieve swelling and discomfort. You may also use a mild pain reliever if the area is particularly sensitive. Submerge the dislodged tooth in a small container with milk or saliva, and bring it with you to your appointment.

Our pediatric dentist will examine the dislodged or loosened tooth and reposition and stabilize it again in your child’s mouth. If it remains in the mouth and is attached to the blood vessels and nerves, you may not need a root canal. If the tooth does not heal, a root canal treatment may be necessary.

Avulsed (Knocked-Out) Teeth

If your tooth has been completely knocked out of its socket, receiving urgent dental care is the top priority. Time is a critical factor in whether or not we can successfully replace the tooth in your child’s mouth. After arranging to meet with our pediatric dentist, follow these instructions:

• Rinse your mouth to remove blood or other debris.
• Place a cold compress or ice pack on the cheek over the injury to reduce swelling.
• Pick up the tooth by the crown (chewing surface). Do not touch the root.
• Gently rinse the tooth with water to clean it. Do not use any soap or chemicals, scrub or dry the tooth, or wrap it in a tissue.
• If possible, place it back in the socket and hold it in place by gently biting it down. If you cannot do this, keep the tooth moist by holding it in the cheek pouch or by placing it in milk, saline solution, your own saliva, a tooth preservation kit (available at most pharmacies), or in water.

Toothaches

A simple toothache can often be relieved by rinsing the mouth to clear it of debris or by flossing to remove debris lodged between the teeth. If this does not relieve the problem, contact our office and make an appointment with our pediatric dentists so that we can determine the cause of your toothache and provide an appropriate treatment.

Do NOT place aspirin on your gums or teeth, as this can cause damage to your oral tissues.

Call Our Emergency Pediatric Dentist in Centerville, UT, Now

If your child is experiencing a dental emergency, call our emergency pediatric dentist immediately at 801-295-8322, and we will do our absolute best to see them right away. You can trust that your child is in great hands with our experienced team here at Children’s Dentistry.