If you have any reason to think that you or your family member’s oral health is in jeopardy, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Here is a summary of some of the most typical dental emergencies that affect kids.
Tooth Pain:
Before calling us, we advise giving the painful tooth a mild cleaning and flossing the area around it. To help you determine whether or not there is something lodged in the gum tissue, such a popcorn kernel, use a flashlight. Food particles have the potential to irritate gum tissue, making it uncomfortable and swollen and giving the appearance of having a toothache.
Painkillers is not something we advise because they may only mask the issue. Furthermore, if you are currently experiencing any form of swelling or inflammation, applying a heat compress to them is not advised. Instead, apply a cold compress, especially if you are suffering from face edema. You should make an appointment with your child’s pediatric dentist if cleaning doesn’t relieve the discomfort or if your child’s face starts to swell.
Dental Abscess or Infection:
One of the most frequent causes of toothaches is an infection. The following are a few signs of an abscessed tooth:
- Gum Tissue Inflammation
- Red or white bump on the gums
- Unpleasant taste
- Sensitivity to bite pressure
- Sensitivity to warmth
- Fever
If you exhibits any of these signs, kindly get in touch with us right away. An infection has the ability to spread if left untreated.
Tooth that Broke Off:
If an accident results in the crack or chip of one of your teeth, you should also get in touch with our office. This can cause sensitivity when eating or drinking food and can also expose the tooth root.
Missing Teeth:
What if your Child looses their baby tooth?
The baby teeth are in charge of preserving the adult teeth’s normal space between them and making sure they are appropriately occluded. The teeth next to a lost baby tooth will move to fill in the space created by the missing tooth whenever there isn’t an adult tooth to replace it. The possibility exists that this could seriously throw off their teeth’s alignment.
In these cases, placing a space maintainer is less complicated and costly than undergoing orthodontic treatment and potentially requiring surgery in the future.
Loss of a Permanent Tooth
Please get in touch with us right away. We would prefer to try to save the tooth if at all possible. When something similar happens, see if you can locate the tooth. Be cautious not to grasp it by the roots. Rather, hold it by the crown and carefully clean it with warm, not hot, water. Never use toothpaste or soap to clean the tooth.
If the tooth is whole—that is, it does not have any breaks or fractures—try gently putting it into the socket. The tooth will stay in place if clean washcloth or medical gauze is applied to it. If the tooth is too loose to be repositioned, put it in a milk container instead of a water one. This is a time-sensitive situation, so it is essential that you get in touch with us very away. If you put off calling your child, there’s a chance they could lose the tooth forever.