Children's Emergency Dentist: If you are in LaGrange, Hogansville, West Point, Mountville, Pine Mountain, Hamilton, Manchester, Warm Springs, Woodbury, Greenville, Franklin, Lanett, Valley, and Roanoke area and have a dental emergency, call us at 706-298-5007. We will do all possible to see your child the same day, whether or not you are a patient of record. We know a dental emergency for your child can be frightening, and we want to do all we can to help.
What To Do If Your Child Experiences a Dental Emergency
First and foremost, try to remain calm; injuries to the mouth, face and teeth can happen frequently in children. Remaining calm and taking decisive action will help minimize any damaging effects of the injury, and lessen your child’s resulting discomfort.
1. Make sure your child did not suffer a head injury
If your child’s injury involved hitting their head and causing them to lose consciousness even for a brief moment, your child should see a physician immediately. The mouth and teeth should be addressed as a secondary concern.
2. Stop the bleeding
Try to stop any bleeding with a clean washcloth or sterile piece of gauze. As you do this, check for broken teeth and/or missing teeth.
Broken Tooth: Delicately clean or rinse dirt from the area around the break. Place a cold compress on the face in the area of the broken tooth to minimize lip or facial swelling. If the fracture is more than one-half of the tooth, see the dentist immediately.
Missing Tooth: If there are missing teeth, try to locate them, and place them in a cup of milk. If milk is not available, you can use saliva or saline. Call us immediately and/or head to the hospital. If you act quickly it is possible to save the tooth.
3. Call our Children’s Dentistry of West Georgia Emergency Dental office at 706-298-5007. Whenever possible, we offer same day service appointments for dental emergencies within our normal hours of operation, whether or not you are a patient of record.