Emergency care
Kids dental emergency in Kharghar: what to do right now
A fall off the swing, a bump in the playground, a toothache that arrives at bedtime. First, take a breath: most dental emergencies in children go well when the grown-ups stay calm. Call us on +91 96190 00971, then follow the steps below.
Call first. We will talk you through the next step and find the earliest appropriate slot.
- Always
- Parents stay in the room, from hello to goodbye
Call us straight away if
These need a dentist the same day. If you are unsure, call and ask.
An adult tooth is knocked out. Minutes matter, so follow the steps below.
The face or gum is swelling, especially with a fever.
A tooth has broken and you can see pink or red in the middle of it.
A tooth has been pushed up into the gum, or knocked out of line.
Bleeding will not stop after ten minutes of firm, gentle pressure.
Toothache keeps them awake, or keeps coming back.
If an adult tooth is knocked out
These steps are for adult (permanent) teeth only. Never put a knocked-out baby tooth back in: it can harm the adult tooth growing underneath.
Find the tooth
Pick it up by the white crown, the part you chew with. Try not to touch the root.
Rinse, don’t scrub
If it is dirty, rinse it for a few seconds in cold milk or water. Do not scrub it or wrap it in tissue.
Put it back, or keep it wet
If your child is calm, push it gently back into place and have them bite on a clean cloth. If not, keep it in milk.
Come in straight away
Call us on the way. The sooner the tooth is back in place, the better its chance of staying.
In detail
Kids dental emergency, explained
Go to a hospital first if
Some injuries need a doctor before a dentist. Go to the nearest hospital emergency department, and we will look after the teeth once your child is safe.
- They hit their head and were knocked out, are drowsy, confused or vomiting.
- They have trouble breathing or swallowing.
- Swelling is spreading towards the eye or down the neck.
- There is heavy bleeding that will not slow down.
A knocked-out baby tooth
Do not put it back. Press a clean cloth or gauze on the gum to stop the bleeding, keep the tooth if you find it, and call us.
We check that no piece of the tooth is left behind and that the adult tooth underneath is safe. A baby tooth usually does not need replacing, though sometimes a space maintainer is advised to keep room for the adult tooth.
A chipped or broken tooth
- Rinse the mouth gently with warm water.
- Find any broken pieces and keep them in milk. Sometimes they can be bonded back on.
- Hold a cold compress on the cheek to ease swelling.
- Call us. If you can see pink or red in the middle of the tooth, your child should be seen the same day.
Toothache and swelling
Rinse with warm water and floss gently, in case food is trapped. Give the pain relief your pediatrician recommends, and never put a tablet on the gum beside the tooth: it can burn.
Toothache with swelling or a fever usually means infection, and needs a dentist the same day. Infections in children can spread quickly, so do not wait to see whether it settles.
Preventing the next one
- A properly fitted mouthguard for cricket, football, hockey, martial arts and skating.
- A correctly fitted car seat or seat belt on every journey.
- No running with toothbrushes, spoons or toys in the mouth.
- Soft corners and gates at home while little ones are learning to walk.
Questions, answered
If yours is not here, call the clinic and ask. Nothing about a child’s teeth or comfort is too small to check.
Call +91 96190 00971Do you see dental emergencies?
Yes. Call us for pain, a break, swelling, or a knocked-out tooth and we will talk you through the next step and find the earliest appropriate slot.
What should I do if my child knocks out a baby tooth?
Do not try to put it back. Press a clean cloth on the gum to stop the bleeding, keep the tooth if you find it, and call us so we can check the area and the adult tooth underneath.
How quickly do I need to get to a dentist for a knocked-out adult tooth?
As quickly as you safely can. The best results come when the tooth is back in place within the first hour, and sooner is better. Keep it in milk on the way if it is not back in the socket.
My child chipped a tooth but it does not hurt. Do they still need to be seen?
Yes. A chip can expose the inner layers of the tooth even when it does not hurt. Call us and we will advise how soon. If you can see pink or red in the middle, it should be the same day.
Will a baby tooth that was pushed into the gum come back down?
Often it does, by itself, over the following weeks. It still needs checking, usually with an X-ray, to make sure the adult tooth underneath has not been affected.