Dental emergency
Tooth pushed into the gum (intrusion)
A tooth driven into the bone — see a dentist immediately.
First 30 minutes
Do this right now
Do not try to pull the tooth back out. Give paracetamol for pain, keep the child calm, and get to a pediatric dentist within a few hours. Baby-tooth intrusions often re-erupt on their own; permanent-tooth intrusions almost always need active repositioning.
Find nearest emergency dentistDo
- See a dentist within hours
- Paracetamol for pain
- Soft diet
- Save any fragments
Don't
- Never pull the tooth out
- Don't push on it
- Don't wait to see if it re-erupts on its own without professional assessment
When to go to the ER instead
Only if there's a suspected jaw fracture or head injury.
What happens at the dentist
X-rays check the tooth's position and its effect on the developing permanent tooth germ (for baby teeth). Splinting, repositioning or (for baby teeth affecting the permanent tooth) extraction.
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Other emergencies
Knocked-out permanent tooth
The single biggest dental emergency — every minute counts.
Chipped or broken tooth
Save the fragment. Cover exposed nerve. See a dentist today.
Severe toothache
Pain that wakes the child up = same-day dental visit.
Dental abscess with swelling
Facial swelling from a tooth is an emergency — same-day, no exceptions.
Broken bracket, wire or aligner
Rarely urgent — usually a next-day fix.
Soft-tissue injury (cut lip, tongue, cheek)
Mouth wounds bleed dramatically — but heal fast.
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