Emergencies

Bitten Lip or Tongue

Clean the area gently with a cloth and apply cold compresses or ice to reduce swelling. If the bleeding doesn’t stop, go to a hospital emergency room immediately.

Broken, Fractured, Displaced Tooth

If your child loses a tooth from an injury, try to remain calm. Call our office immediately and we will help you to determine if it is a permanent or primary tooth. If it is a permanent tooth, avoid touching the root in any way. If it is a permanent tooth, gently rinse the tooth under running water, but avoid

Problems with Braces and Retainers

If a wire is causing irritation, cover the end with a small cotton ball, beeswax or a piece of gauze until you can get to the dentist. If a wire gets stuck in the cheek, tongue or gum tissue, do not attempt to remove it. Contact our office. If an appliance becomes loose or a piece of it breaks off,

Sports Injuries

What do the following have in common? They all are things that could easily come into contact with your child’s mouth when participating in sports. And they all have the potential for damaging or knocking out teeth, or fracturing or dislocating a jaw. High-risk activities include “contact” sports, such as football, boxing, martial arts (including karate and kick-boxing) and hockey,

Trapped Debris/Objects Between Teeth

Try gently removing the debris with dental floss. Be careful not to cut your child’s gums. Never use a sharp instrument, such as a needle or pin, to remove any object that is stuck between teeth. If you can’t dislodge the object using dental floss, contact our office.