As a parent, nothing strikes terror in your heart more than when your little one falls and gets up with a bleeding mouth and a knocked-out tooth! Your first reaction is probably panic, but wait—you don't have to worry about your child's smile when you have a trusted pediatric dentist you can rely on during a tooth emergency.
Take a breath and call Jerger Pediatric Dentistry at (217) 875-3080. Even if it's after our normal business hours, you'll get instructions on how to reach us for urgent dental care in Decatur. Our goal is to ensure your child's comfort while we diagnose the problem and provide treatment, same-day if possible, to get them back on the path to wellness.
Handling Dental Emergencies in Decatur
Knowing what to do and how to handle a tooth emergency can also make the situation less stressful for you and your child. Here are some helpful tips on what you can do until you reach our dental office.
- Knocked-out tooth — While this situation is scary, the best course of action is to contact your dentist right away. The quicker we can treat it, the better our chances of saving your child's tooth. Try to place the tooth back into its socket. If that's impossible, use milk or your child's saliva to keep the tooth moist while transporting it to our dental office.
- Facial Swelling — This may indicate a tooth infection. If your child is experiencing discomfort, try an over-the-counter medication, like children's Tylenol, to help alleviate pain until we can diagnose the problem.
- Broken tooth — Contact your pediatric dentist as soon as possible, as a chipped or broken tooth may be causing pain or discomfort. A filling or crown may be the right solution to repair your little one's damaged tooth.
- Toothache or dental pain — Don't wait for dental pain to go away on its own. Contact your dentist right away, as your child may have a tooth infection.
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