We get it. Emergencies don’t follow daily schedules. That’s why Dr. Faranesh should be your trusted pediatric emergency dentist. We’re here when you need us, whether that’s to deal with a chipped or cracked tooth, a tooth that’s been knocked out, an injury to the soft gums or soft palate, or something else.
Call 702.802.0035Before you drive anywhere, call 702-802-0035. What you do in the first few minutes often decides whether a tooth can be saved, and we will walk you through it on the phone while you head over. We hold time for emergencies Monday through Friday and see children the same day whenever we can. Se habla español.
A permanent tooth is time-critical. Pick it up by the crown, never the root. If it is dirty, rinse it briefly with milk or water without scrubbing. If you can, slip it back into the socket and have your child bite gently on a clean cloth. If you cannot, put it in a cup of milk — not water — and call us. The first 30 to 60 minutes matter most.
A knocked-out baby tooth is different: do not put it back. Reimplanting a baby tooth can damage the permanent tooth forming above it. Control the bleeding with gentle pressure and call us so we can check the socket and the tooth underneath.
Rinse with warm water and floss gently either side of the sore tooth, since trapped food is a common cause. A cold compress on the outside of the cheek helps swelling. Children's pain relief dosed for their weight is fine; never place aspirin against the gum, which burns the tissue. A toothache that wakes a child at night, or any swelling of the face or jaw, should be seen promptly.
Save any fragments in milk, rinse the mouth with warm water, and use a cold compress for swelling. Even a small chip is worth a look, because a crack into the nerve is not always visible and is far easier to treat early.
Cover the sharp end with orthodontic wax or a small piece of sugar-free gum. Do not cut the wire. Call us and we will fit you in to repair it and keep treatment on schedule.
Clean the area gently, use a cold compress, and apply pressure with gauze for bleeding. If bleeding does not stop after about ten minutes, or the injury came with a blow to the head, go to the emergency room first — a head injury is treated before a dental one.
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Call or text 702-802-0035. Nevada Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry, 7550 W Lake Mead Blvd Ste 6, Las Vegas, NV 89128. Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm. For a life-threatening injury or uncontrolled bleeding, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.