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Did you know…
A toothache is only considered a dental emergency if it is severe and does not go away with pain medication.
What to do if your child is having a dental emergency
Assess the Severity
If your child is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, do not call the dentist. Take them to the hospital. However, for all non-life-threatening emergencies, the hospital will not have the sufficient tools to help you with dental emergencies.
Stop Bleeding
If your child has sustained an injury and is bleeding, your priority should be to stop the bleeding immediately. Place some dampened gauze or a wet caffeinated tea bag at the site of the injury and bite down to form a blood clot. If there are tooth fragments, have them rinse their mouth with a saltwater solution.
Call Us
Give us a call at (608) 535-9382 and explain your child’s symptoms as well as any other information you are aware of like the known cause.
Relieve Discomfort
Do not try to treat yourself at home, but if you are in severe pain, you can take anti-inflammatory pain medication and reduce swelling with a cold compress.
Go To The Dentist
Get to the dentist as soon as possible. Many dental emergencies are time-sensitive so the sooner you can get to us, the better chance you have at saving teeth and preventing more invasive treatment.
Attend Follow-Up Appointments
Your emergency appointment will mainly be about relieving your discomfort and diagnosing the problem. You may require additional appointments to resolve the issue.
Emergency Appointment Options
Same-Day Appointments
We offer same-day appointments at Campfire Pediatric Dentistry because we understand that emergencies can happen at any time. Your child must have access to immediate high-quality dental care to prevent the need for costly and invasive treatment when that can be avoided.
Certain conditions like tooth infections need to be treated quickly or the infection can spread through the bloodstream and become very serious. Knocked-out teeth only have about an hour window to save the tooth. Contact us at (608) 535-9382 to schedule an appointment and we will try to accommodate you as soon as possible.
Did you know…
If you have an exposed root, you should contact us for an emergency appointment because you could develop a tooth infection.
Have Questions About Dental Emergencies? Find Answers Here.
What Do I Do If My Child Has a Knocked-Out Tooth?
If possible, try to find the tooth. If you can locate it, only pick it up by the crown side of the tooth (where you chew), not the root. Rinse off the tooth in water to remove dirt and bacteria before trying to reattach it.
If your child knocked out a permanent tooth, they should try to reinsert it into the socket, but not if it’s a primary tooth. For children who lost a primary tooth or were not able to reattach their adult tooth, place the tooth in the socket and firmly bite down.
If the tooth won’t reattach then place it in a container of milk or your saliva and bring it with you to the dentist as soon as possible. Contact us right away. If you can get to the dentist within 30 minutes, you have the best chance of saving the tooth. Lost primary teeth will likely require the placement of a space maintainer.
Did you know…
A lost filling or lost dental work is not in itself a dental emergency.
