When a dental emergency happens here are some helpful tips!

It can be very stressful when a dental emergency occurs. Here are some helpful tips.

If your child has a broken or chipped tooth we recommend:

• Rinsing the mouth with cold water
• Comforting your child
• Apply ice to reduce swelling if needed
• Administer over thec ounter pain medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin
• Offer soft foods
• Call our office for an examination and xray

If an adult tooth chips or breaks off you can place the tooth in milk.

If a baby tooth is knocked out remeber these key tips:

• Rinse the mouth with cold water
• Apply ice to reduce swelling
• Comfort your child
• Administer over the counter pain medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin, if needed.
• Try to offer soft foods
• Call our office for an exam

You should never try to put a baby tooth back into the mouth that has been kncoked out.

If your child experiences any lip or cheek trauma, we recommend:

• Rinse the mouth with cold water
• Try to comfort your child
• Apply ice to reduct the swelling
• Administer over the counter pain medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin
• Offer soft foods
• Evaluate for any tooth trauma
• Call our office for an examination

Tips to help avoid dental trauma:

• Wear a mouthguard while playing sports
• Wear a helmet while riding bikes, scooters, or fourwheelers
• Do not use your teeth to open things
• Do not run with any objects in your mouth

As always, our team at Little Harpeth Children’s Dentistry is always here for you from cleanings to dental traumas. We are a phone call away and we allot times in our schedule to accomdate whatever dental emergency may arise.