Stay calm! Attempt to recover any pieces of the tooth and place in a cool liquid such as water or milk. Protect the injured area. Call Dr. Fales immediately.

We recommend rinsing the child's mouth with warm salt water. You may place a cold washcloth on their face if it is swollen. Children may be given Children's Tylenol or Children's Motrin for tooth pain. (Never give aspirin to children) If your child is currently experiencing pain, contact our office to schedule an appointment immediately. » Return to Top See similar questions...

The most important thing to do is to remain calm. If you have the tooth, you should attempt to insert it back into its socket and then contact us immediately. If you have difficulty re-inserting the tooth, place it in a glass of milk and contact us immediately. » Return to Top See similar questions...

The most important thing to do is to remain calm. Then find the tooth. Hold it by the crown rather than the root and try to reinsert it in the socket. If that is not possible, put the tooth in a glass of milk and take your child and the glass immediately to the pediatric dentist. See similar questions...

Find the tooth and rinse it gently in cool water. (Do not scrub it or clean it with soap -- use just water!) If possible, replace the tooth in the socket and hold it there with clean gauze or a wash cloth. If you can't put the tooth back in the socket, place the tooth in a clean container with milk, saliva, or water. Get to the pediatric dental office immediately. (Call the emergency number if it's after hours.) The faster you act, the better your chances of saving the tooth. See similar questions...

If the tooth is a permanent tooth, time is extremely crucial. Immediately stick the tooth back in the socket. Don't worry about getting it in straight or having it turned backwards, just get it in the socket and immediately call your dentist. If you are uncomfortable placing the tooth in the socket, put it in a glass of milk and get your child to the dentist as quickly as possible. If the tooth is a baby tooth, do not put it in the socket because damage to the permanent tooth can occur. See similar questions...

If the baby teeth are moderately to very loose, there is no immediate treatment. Patience is recommended. This is a normal process. The tongue will push the permanent lower front teeth forward. If the teeth are not very loose, your child should be seen to take an x-ray and evaluate the situation. Most children stop sucking their fingers between the ages of three to five. Sucking of a finger can have a significant effect on the bite. See similar questions...

Primary, or "baby," teeth are important for many reasons. Not only do they help children speak clearly and chew naturally, they also aid in forming a path that permanent teeth can follow when they are ready to erupt. Some of them are necessary until a child is 12 years old or longer. Pain, infection of the gums and jaws, impairment of general health and premature loss of teeth are just a few of the problems that can happen when baby teeth are neglected. See similar questions...

Possibly nothing. However, it may abscess and cause damage to the permanent tooth growing above it if left untreated. This would also cause the primary tooth to be lost before its proper time. We generally recommend that these teeth be treated to avoid potential problems. See similar questions...

If your child's permanent tooth is knocked out, the tooth should be held by the crown and not the roots and gently rinsed with either contact lense solution, milk or water (no scrubbing.) The tooth should be replaced in the socket as quickly as possible. If you can not place the tooth back in its socket, it can be transported to the dentist in the liquid that you cleaned it in. Ideally, the child should be seen within 30 minutes by a dentist. See similar questions...

Contact our office. Our goal is to save the tooth and prevent infection. Rinse the mouth out with water and apply a cold compress to reduce swelling. Its possible that if you can find the broken tooth fragment, that it can be bonded back to the tooth. See similar questions...

Do not despair. A chipped or broken tooth can usually be repaired. If a tooth is broken, save the fragments and make an emergency visit to your dentist's office. If a permanent tooth is knocked out, find it, and if it is not broken, rinse it in cool water then gently replace it in the socket. Hold it in place while you hurry to see your dentist. If the tooth does not seem replaceable, bring it with you to the dentist in a glass of milk or cool water. See similar questions...

The main cause of tooth decay is not the amount of sugar in the diet, but how often it is eaten or drunk. The more often your child has sugary foods or drinks, the more likely they are to have decay. It is therefore important to keep sugary foods to mealtimes only. If you want to give your child a snack, try to stick to cheese, vegetables and fruit, but not dried fruit. It is also worth remembering that some processed baby foods contain quite a lot of sugar. See similar questions...

When a child has an accident it is always unsettling for the parent or guardian. The key point is to remain calm. The child should first be checked out for any other injuries (i.e. bruises, cuts, broken bones etc). If any of these exist then the child should be taken to the family doctor or emergency department to be assessed. If the child has fractured a tooth, find the fractured piece, place it in milk (or water if milk is unavailable) and bring it to the dentist as soon as possible. See similar questions...