Sugar Land Dental Practice for Children Discusses Emergency Dental Care

Do you know what to do if your child is facing a dental emergency? As a pediatric dentist in Sugar Land, Texas, Dr. Nasha Hunter is no stranger to dental emergencies and offers these tips when they arise:

Broken Tooth

If your child breaks a tooth during sports or other active play, find all the pieces of the tooth you can, and rinse the mouth with warm salt water. Ibuprofen or a cold compress can be used for pain while waiting to see your dentist.

Knocked Out Tooth:

If the missing tooth is a baby tooth, contact your dentist for further action. While most Sugar Land dental practices for children will not advise keeping the tooth, they may opt for a spacer be placed in the spot of the missing tooth to avoid overcrowding before the permanent tooth appears. If the tooth is a permanent tooth, pediatric dentists recommend finding the tooth and, while holding it by the crown, inserting it back in the tooth socket and holding it in place until dental attention is sought. If the tooth does not go back in place, store it in a container of milk until you arrive at the dentist office.
 

Bloody Lip, Mouth or Cheek

The good news is mouth sores are quick to heal and often do not require any further medical attention. To stop bleeding, apply firm pressure with gauze or a clean cloth and rinse the mouth with warm salt water.

For more information on how to handle a dental emergency, visit http://yoursugarlanddentist.com/