Emergency Treatment

Toothache or Abscess

• Analgesic medications (infant or pediatric acetaminophen or ibuprofen) as directed for the child’s age and weight
• If facial swelling exists, contact your child’s pediatrician or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
• Make an appointment with a pediatric dentist.

Teething Pain

• Analgesic liquids (listed above)
• Over-the-counter teething remedies
• If severe pain exists, make an appointment with a pediatric dentist.

Tooth Knocked Out

• If the tooth is a baby tooth, contact a pediatric dentist.
• If the tooth is a permanent tooth,
• gently rinse with cold water (do not rub).
• put the tooth back into the socket and hold in place OR place the tooth in cold milk.
• contact your pediatric dentist OR go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

Oral Trauma

• Always check for broken or missing teeth and/or bleeding: most active bleeding will respond to direct pressure.
• Contact a pediatric dentist immediately for examination and X-ray OR go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

Tooth Bumped, Broken or Loosened

• Contact a pediatric dentist immediately for examination and X-ray OR go to the nearest hospital emergency room.