Emergency Pediatric Dental Care

Dental Trauma

Accidents happen! Unfortunate encounters with gravity, bike meets phone pole, soccer ball meets face—we all desperately hope none of these things will befall our beloved offspring. While we at Murray Hill also hope to never see you and your family for reasons like this, we are here for you should they arise.

First and foremost, remain calm. If your child has knocked out a baby tooth, take him or her to the dentist as soon as possible, but don’t follow the directions below for permanent teeth. Baby teeth are not reinserted into the gums, since doing so could harm the permanent teeth.

If your child has knocked out a PERMANENT tooth, prompt attention is needed to save the tooth. If your child’s permanent tooth has been avulsed (knocked out), follow the steps below to attempt to reinsert it.

• Hold the tooth by the crown. Avoid touching the root.
• Rinse the tooth with salt water or milk. Do not use plain water to rinse the tooth.
• If the root is intact, try to reinsert the tooth into the socket. If that’s not possible, place the tooth in a glass of milk; take the tooth and your child to the dentist immediately.