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If a baby tooth is knocked out, do not replace
it into the socket. It may cause harm to the developing
adult tooth underneath. Apply pressure to the
site to stop the bleeding and contact your pediatric
dentist.
If an adult tooth is knocked out, find the tooth
and rinse it gently in cool water. Do NOT scrub
or wash it with soap or other cleaner. If possible,
replace the tooth in the socket holding it there
with a clean gauze or washcloth and contact your
pediatric dentist immediately. If you are unable
to replace the tooth, place the tooth in a clean
container with milk. Go to your pediatric dental
office immediately or contact the emergency service
number if it is after hours. The faster you act,
the better the chances are to save the tooth.
Contact your pediatric dentist. If you can find
the broken tooth fragment, bring it with you to
the dentist.
If your infant or child burns his/her mouth from
an electrical burn, go to your nearest hospital
emergency room.
After local anesthesia, some children may bite
their lip when it is numb. The lip will swell
up and may even develop a whitish ulceration.
Place a cold compress on the site and keep the
area clean. Contact your pediatric dentist. It
will take about 7-10 days to heal. It will begin
to look worse before it gets better.
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