Emergency Dental Care

DO NOT rinse or wipe tooth off. Fibers are on the tooth that need to reattach. Do not scrub the tooth. If possible, replace the tooth in the socket and hold it there with clean gauze or have you child bite down to keep it in place. If you cant put the tooth back into the socket, place the tooth under your childs tongue and in contact with their saliva. If you are concerned about your child swallowing the tooth place it in a container of milk (or water if milk is not available.) Come to our office immediately. Please call our emergency number 716.332.2444, (option 8) if it is after hours. The tooth has a better chance of being saved if you act immediately.

Contact our office as soon as possible. Time is of the essence! Our goal is to save the tooth, protect the health of the nerve and prevent infection. Rinse the mouth out with water and apply a cold compress to reduce swelling. Its possible that if you can find the broken tooth fragment, it can be bonded back to the tooth.

Call our office immediately to schedule an appointment. To help increase comfort, rinse out the mouth with warm salt water and use Tylenol or Motrin as directed.

Simple. Sport related dental injuries can be reduced or prevented by wearing mouthguards. In addition, regular dental check ups will contribute to preventative care.