Description

Our Pediatric dentists at VPD will be able to work quickly to save your child’s tooth and offer a range of emergency dental services like the following: • Knocked-out tooth • Dental abscess • Lost dental filling • Lost dental crown • Persistent toothache • Bitten lip or tongue What to do for Knocked-out tooth? • Pick up tooth by the crown, not the root. • Gently rinse dirt and debris from tooth. • Place tooth back in socket if possible to keep moist. If not possible, submerge tooth in milk until you receive urgent dental care. A dried out tooth is prone to breaking. • Contact our office immediately for further assistance during an emergency. What to do for Fractured tooth? • Save all pieces of broken tooth. • Rinse mouth with warm water. • Apply cold compress to reduce pain and swelling. • Teeth can be damaged or knocked out when a child sustains a fall or from playing contact sports. • Contact our office immediately for further assistance during an emergency.