27 May 2018
What To Do If Your Child Has a Dental Emergency
Whether your child chips their tooth or loses it, it’s vital to act quickly to increase the chances of preserving the natural tooth:
– Book a dentist appointment immediately; either your local dentist or an out of hours practice.
– If the tooth has been knocked out, clean it and push it back into the socket as quickly as possible.
– Childhood tooth trauma can result in long-term damage to the nerves or root so the sooner it’s treated the better.
“Get him or her to the dentist as quickly as possible when tooth trauma occurs.”
Read the full story here: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-to-do-if-your-child-chips-loosens-or-loses-a-tooth/