Colorado Springs Children Dental Emergencies
Emergency Info
Trauma:
1. Knocked-out baby tooth
If your child knocks out a tooth, and you are confident it is a baby tooth, do not attempt to re-implant it. This could cause serious injury, such as infection and possible injury to the developing permanent tooth. Call our children's dentist office immediately for an evaluation. (719) 550-1010
2. Knocked-out permanent tooth
If your child knocks out a permanent tooth, immediately place it in an appropriate wet solution. The most readily-accessible items are cold milk or saliva. Call our office IMMEDIATELY. Time is of the essence! (719) 550-1010
3. Dislocated tooth
If your child has a trauma that causes a tooth to move in its socket or be displaced, immediately call our office. If you are comfortable, the best thing to do is try to get the tooth back to its original position and then allow us to evaluate it.
Facial Swelling:
If your child has an abscess along with a facial swelling, call our office for an appointment. If your child has an associated fever, or if the swelling is affecting their eye or rapidly growing, bring them to the emergency room and then schedule a follow-up appointment with our office.
Loss of Consciousness or Nausea/Vomiting:
If your child has a traumatic injury and loses consciousness or experiences nausea and/or vomiting, call 911 or immediately bring them to the emergency room. Follow-up with our office.
1. Knocked-out baby tooth
If your child knocks out a tooth, and you are confident it is a baby tooth, do not attempt to re-implant it. This could cause serious injury, such as infection and possible injury to the developing permanent tooth. Call our children's dentist office immediately for an evaluation. (719) 550-1010
2. Knocked-out permanent tooth
If your child knocks out a permanent tooth, immediately place it in an appropriate wet solution. The most readily-accessible items are cold milk or saliva. Call our office IMMEDIATELY. Time is of the essence! (719) 550-1010
3. Dislocated tooth
If your child has a trauma that causes a tooth to move in its socket or be displaced, immediately call our office. If you are comfortable, the best thing to do is try to get the tooth back to its original position and then allow us to evaluate it.
Facial Swelling:
If your child has an abscess along with a facial swelling, call our office for an appointment. If your child has an associated fever, or if the swelling is affecting their eye or rapidly growing, bring them to the emergency room and then schedule a follow-up appointment with our office.
Loss of Consciousness or Nausea/Vomiting:
If your child has a traumatic injury and loses consciousness or experiences nausea and/or vomiting, call 911 or immediately bring them to the emergency room. Follow-up with our office.