If your child loses a tooth, your Warners Bay dentist can sometimes restore it to the socket and save it from loss. However, this requires timely intervention, so call our dental clinic as soon as possible if your child loses a tooth through injury or rough play.
It may be okay to do nothing if it’s a baby tooth and close to the time when the adult version will erupt. However, losing baby teeth too soon can influence how adult teeth erupt and cause complications later. Because of this, it’s best to contact our dental clinic.
How to Respond to a Knocked-Out Tooth
Be sure to collect the tooth, taking care not to handle the root. Place the tooth in a cup of milk or your child’s saliva until your emergency visit. Taking these steps helps keep the root moist and vital for re-implanting in the socket.
You can also rinse your child’s mouth to clear bleeding and allow them to bite on sterile gauze to help prevent further bleeding.
We Encourage You to Contact Your Child’s Emergency Dentist
We offer family and kid’s dentistry near Newcastle and want to help you and your child through dental emergencies as soon as possible. Our children’s dentist will assess the situation and provide guidance before and after your emergency dental visit.