Pediatric Dental Emergencies in ABQ

ABQ Pediatric Dentistry provides urgent dental care for children in Albuquerque, NM. Call 505-888-3520 for emergency dental treatment.

We understand that dental emergencies can be terrifying. We will do everything we can to make you and your child comfortable in case an accident happens. If your child is experiencing a dental emergency, contact us as soon as possible. If your child is experiencing a serious or life-threatening emergency, please call 911 and/or visit your nearest emergency room immediately.

Since dental emergencies often involve the head and/or face, you should take your child to the nearest emergency room or call 911 if any of the following occurs:

Loss of consciousness
Trouble breathing
Severe face swelling causing dizziness, nausea, vomiting, trouble breathing or blurred vision
Severe uncontrollable bleeding
Possible broken jaw causing numbness/tingling and severe swelling

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Below are instructions for handling some minor dental emergencies.

If a baby tooth gets knocked, call our office as soon as possible. Rinse the mouth with water and apply cold compresses to reduce any swelling. Do not put the tooth back in the socket as this may potentially damage the developing permanent tooth bud. Comfort your child rather than looking for the baby tooth.
If an adult permanent tooth gets knocked out, call our office or call the emergency number stated in our voicemail if it is after hours immediately. You will want to see Dr. Tasker as quickly as possible after the accident occurs so he can take x-rays, re-implant the tooth and place a splint. In some instances, he may refer you to another dental provider if you live far and cannot make it to the office within one hour.
- Find the tooth. Hold it by the crown and not the root, gently rinse with cool water but do not scrub it. Do not use soap. Place the tooth back into the socket as quickly as possible and bite down on clean gauze to hold it in place.
- If you are unable to place the tooth back into the socket, keep the tooth moist by keeping it in a clean container with cold milk or saliva. If your child is older, the tooth can also be placed in the pouch in the pouch area in between their cheek and teeth. Do not place the tooth in water.

A few possible reasons a toothache can occur is due to impacted food (food that gets stuck in a hole or in the gums), infection, large tooth decay close to the nerve, trauma or erupting teeth. Check the area that is bothering your child and remove any food or debris by brushing and flossing. Look for redness, swelling or signs of infection. If any swelling is present, call our office immediately or if severe face swelling is present causing trouble breathing, dizziness or blurred vision go to your nearest emergency room as soon as possible. If needed, give over the counter pain reliever such as Children’s Tylenol or Motrin as directed by the manufacturer (do not give young children aspirin).

Sports-related injuries, sudden falls or accidents especially when children are learning to walk/run or chewing an area that is numb after dental treatment can lead to bitten tongues, lips, or cheeks. If the area is bleeding, apply clean gauze or cloth with pressure to the area until it stops. Apply cold compress to reduce any swelling. If your child is in pain, give over the counter pain reliever such as Children’s Tylenol or Motrin as directed by manufacturer (do not give young children aspirin). Call our office with any questions or concerns as Dr. Tasker may recommend an in-office visit and treatment, although most of these injuries heal on their own in a few days.

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Pediatric Dental Emergencies in ABQ

Below are instructions for handling some minor dental emergencies.

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