Dental Emergencies

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.