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Emergency Pediatric Dentistry in Charlotte
Emergency Pediatric Dentistry in Charlotte
Dental pain and injuries can be stressful, especially when they happen unexpectedly. If you are concerned about your child’s tooth, mouth, or jaw, call Eastover Pediatric Dentistry so our team can help you determine the appropriate next step.
After hours? Call our regular office number and follow the recorded instructions to be transferred directly to Dr. Matt.
Not sure whether your child’s dental concern is urgent?
COMMON DENTAL EMERGENCIES
When Should You Call a Pediatric Dentist?
Call our office when your child has sudden dental pain, an injury, swelling, bleeding, or another concern that may require prompt attention.
Knocked-Out Tooth
A tooth that has been completely displaced requires prompt guidance, especially when it is a permanent tooth.
Broken, Cracked, or Chipped Tooth
A fall, sports injury, or biting something hard can damage a child’s tooth.
Facial or Gum Swelling
Swelling of the face, gums, or mouth—especially with pain or fever—may require prompt attention.
Severe Toothache
Persistent or worsening tooth pain should be discussed with a pediatric dental professional.
Bleeding or Mouth Injury
Call when bleeding continues or an injury affects the teeth, gums, lips, tongue, cheeks, mouth, or jaw.
Loose or Displaced Permanent Tooth
An injury can loosen a permanent tooth or move it out of its normal position.
GUIDANCE BY SITUATION
What Happened?
Use these general first steps while you contact the office. A phone conversation and professional evaluation are the safest way to determine what your child needs.
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A cold compress on the outside of the face may help with swelling. Call Eastover Pediatric Dentistry promptly so the team can advise you about the next step
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This is time-sensitive. Handle the tooth by the crown (the part normally visible in the mouth) not by the root. If the tooth is dirty, rinse it gently without scrubbing and if possible re-insert it. If not, keep it moist in milk and call a pediatric dentist immediately.
The faster that it can be replaced, the better the odds of survival!
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Do not try to put a knocked-out baby tooth back into the socket. Call our office promptly so we can help assess the injury and advise you about what should happen next.
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Have your child gently rinse with water and check for anything obviously caught around the tooth. Try to floss around the area that is bothering them. Do not place aspirin or another medication directly on the tooth or gums.
Call us if pain is severe, persistent, worsening, or accompanied by swelling or fever.
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Swelling in the face, gums, or mouth can require prompt attention. Call the office and describe where the swelling is, when it began, and whether it is changing.
Seek emergency medical care if swelling affects breathing or swallowing, is rapidly spreading, or your child appears seriously ill.
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Apply gentle pressure with clean gauze if there is bleeding and use a cold compress on the outside of the face. Call us when the injury involves a tooth or the soft tissues of the mouth.
For suspected jaw fracture, serious facial injury, loss of consciousness, breathing difficulty, or uncontrolled bleeding, seek emergency medical care.
Calling After Office Hours
If you are concerned about a dental emergency outside our regular office hours, call (704) 372-0432 and follow the recorded instructions to be transferred directly to Dr. Matt. If your child is experiencing a potentially life-threatening medical emergency, call 911.
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PARENT QUESTIONS
Emergency Dentistry FAQs
Call our office when your child has sudden dental pain, an injury, swelling, bleeding, or another concern that may require prompt attention.
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Severe or worsening dental pain, a knocked-out or displaced tooth, significant swelling, continued bleeding, or an injury to the teeth, mouth, or jaw may require prompt care. Call us when you are unsure.
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Yes. Describe what happened and what your child is experiencing. The office can help you decide whether your child should be evaluated promptly or whether another next step is appropriate.
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Call 911 or seek emergency medical care for breathing difficulty, loss of consciousness, suspected serious facial or jaw injury, uncontrolled bleeding, or another potentially life-threatening condition. For concerns primarily involving a tooth or the mouth, call the pediatric dental office for guidance.
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Bring any tooth fragment or knocked-out permanent tooth you recovered, along with the information normally needed for your child’s visit. When you call, the team will tell you if anything else is needed.
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Call the regular office number and follow the recorded instructions to be transferred directly to Dr. Matt.