{"id":37,"date":"2018-07-08T22:28:32","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T02:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.midlandkidsdentist.com\/blog\/?p=37"},"modified":"2019-06-07T20:39:09","modified_gmt":"2019-06-07T20:39:09","slug":"advice-on-how-to-handle-a-kids-dental-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midlandkidsdentist.com\/blog\/advice-on-how-to-handle-a-kids-dental-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"ADVICE ON HOW TO HANDLE A KID\u2019S DENTAL EMERGENCY"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"childIt\u2019s sad and a bit scary when an adult faces a dental emergency \u2014 but it\u2019s even worse when a child faces one of these situations! Whether your little one has a sudden toothache or suffers trauma that endangers their smile, the first thing you should do is reassure them that everything is going to be all right. Then, apply the following advice to handle your kid\u2019s dental emergency and get their oral health back on track as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

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An Avulsed (Knocked-Out) Tooth<\/h2>\n

When an impact forces one of your child\u2019s teeth out of their mouth, call your emergency dentist for kids<\/a> right away. It\u2019s important for your little one to receive prompt treatment even if they tooth they lost was a baby one; if these teeth come out too early, it can compromise their smile\u2019s long-term development. The dentist may be able to splint it in place and give it the opportunity to reattach itself.<\/p>\n

To increase the chances that the tooth can be reattached, be sure to:<\/p>\n