Is your child having a dental emergency?

Our in-house children’s dental care specialists are available 7 days a week to assist with knocked out teeth, broken teeth, dislodged teeth, and severe tooth pain.

We are available to assist you when your child needs it the most.
It is important that any form of dental emergency be taken seriously. If you ignore a simple toothache it might worsen and become very expensive to treat.

At Country kids Dental Cambridge, you will get all the dental advice and medical attention you need. We will get you into our dental office and out of pain in a same-day appointment where possible.

1. Knocked out Baby tooth:

It is crucial to rule out more serious injuries such as a concussion. If there is a medical emergency, call 911 or visit the hospital emergency room.

If possible, find the tooth. This is primarily to rule out any possible choking hazards.

You should also call us at 519-620-9156.

We always have time to see kids with emergencies. In most cases no treatment needs to be done, but we would like to assess the adjacent teeth, gums and surrounding tissues of knocked our tooth.

2. Knocked out Adult tooth:

It is crucial to rule out more serious injuries such as a concussion. If there is a medical emergency, call 911 or visit the hospital emergency room.

If possible, find the tooth. Handle the tooth by holding the crown and not the root. The crown is the part of the tooth that is seen in the mouth. The root is very sensitive and can be destroyed easily. Holding the root might destroy crucial tissues important in re-attaching the tooth.
Inspect the tooth for fractures.

If it is sound and you can put the tooth back in its socket and have your child bite down on a piece of cloth or gauze. If you cannot reinsert the tooth, just transport it in a cup of milk or your child’s saliva. Remember the key is to make the tooth moist and prevent it from drying out by putting it in milk or saliva for transport.

You should call us at 519-620-9156 immediately. Time is really important for future success of this tooth.

3. What if my child has a chipped or fractured baby tooth?

Call us immediately at 519-620-9156. Most of the time, this is not an emergency and we opt to monitor the tooth.

4. What if my child has a dislodged baby tooth?

Call us immediately at 519-620-9156. Our pediatric dentist is trained to take pictures of children of all ages to assess the dislodged tooth to make sure it is not damaging the adult teeth underneath or interfering with the bite.

5. What if my child has a chipped or fractured permanent tooth?

Contact us immediately at 519-620-9156. Time is crucial to save the tooth, prevent infection and reduce the need for extensive dental treatment. If possible, locate and save any broken tooth fragments and bring them with you to the dentist.

6. What if my child has a dislodged permanent tooth?

Call us immediately at 519-620-5196. Time is crucial. Try pushing the tooth back into position using your finger, but please do not apply excess pressure. You can also use painkillers to relieve the pain as you wait to see our emergency dentist. Our dentist will apply an anesthetic and then wash the area, after which an x-ray will be done to eliminate any possibilities of a root fracture. After that, our dentist will reposition the tooth and will bond the tooth using a wire with resin, orthodontic bracket, or synthetic cloth. The material used in bonding teeth should be left intact for around 7- 10 days as the tooth slowly recovers.

7. What if my child has a toothache?

Contact us at Country kids Dental Cambridge at 519-620-5196. Your child can be given over-the-counter pain relievers, but do not rely on them for treatment. Brush their teeth and use dental floss to remove any decayed food particles.

8. What if our child has an abscessed tooth or facial swelling?

These are infections common to the areas around the tooth or in between the teeth and gums. They are normally very serious and can cause severe damage to the teeth.

Never ignore or try to use any form of self-medication for an abscessed tooth. Call us immediately at 519-620-5196 and visit one of our Country kids Dental Cambridge emergency dentists immediately as the infection may spread if left unattended. Don’t hesitate to visit us and we will immediately get you into our dental office.

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