We are excited to announce that our office is now open with a limited schedule for all treatments and procedures, and that we’re taking additional special measures to ensure the health and safety of our patients and team members.
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We are excited to announce that our office is now open with a limited schedule for all treatments and procedures, and that we’re taking additional special measures to ensure the health and safety of our patients and team members.
read moreEvery parent wants to make sure their child grows up happy and healthy. When it comes to their dental health, it’s important to start taking them to a pediatric dentist as soon as their first baby teeth appear to ensure you stay on top of their oral health needs.
But as they grow older and explore the world, your child may face an unfortunate event: knocking out one of their permanent teeth. The good news is that with the right approach, you can quickly fix this issue without permanent tooth loss!
Follow these steps if your child knocks out one of their permanent teeth:
First, you need to make sure your child is not badly injured in any way, apart from knocking out their permanent tooth. This usually happens because of an accident or a fall, so take the time to see if your child is okay and whether they might need immediate medical attention.
It’s normal for the child to bleed after knocking out a tooth, so applying a gauze to the area can help you manage it. However, if the bleeding seems to get worse, take your child to the emergency room right away.
The permanent tooth can often be reimplanted into its original socket. To give it the best chances, you should find the knocked-out tooth and put it in a container with milk to preserve it until you can arrive at the dentist’s office with your child.
You have a dental emergency on your hands, so contact a dentist right away and explain what just happened. The sooner you get your child to the office, the better chances the dentist has to successfully reimplant the tooth.
Children can find the dentist scary in any situation, so it’s important to take the time and calm them down. Explain what is happening to them and that they are going to the dentist for help.
A knocked-out tooth can take a few weeks to heal, provided the bone area is not damaged at all. The dentist will provide you with some at-home care tips to help your child’s tooth heal, and will likely want to see them again after 6-8 weeks to reinspect the tooth.
In some cases, however, tooth reimplantation might not be possible. Luckily, there are many ways to replace a missing permanent tooth that are also appropriate for children.
If your child knocked out one of their permanent teeth, Sea of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is here to help. Reach out to us right away and let our team of caring pediatric dentists help your child’s smile!
