Dental Emergency
Dental Emergencies
Pediatric dental emergencies can often be distressing, but they are more common and you should be ready to deal with them. Almost 1 in 3 children experience some kind of dental trauma and more experience dental emergencies. Dental emergencies are more likely to occur during toddlerhood when children like to explore their environment. Besides, sports injuries can occur during preadolescent and adolescent periods. At Doral Dental Specialty Center, our Pediatric Dentist in Doral, FL provides pediatric dental emergency care and treatment to young patients throughout the region.
Types of Dental Emergencies
- Dental Decay: Cavities are quite common and it is easy to downplay their severity. Pain or sensitivity are common signs of dental decay and you should not ignore them on baby teeth.
- Toothache: If your child has a sore tooth, you should not ignore it. If the pain doesn't go away after swishing warm water and flossing between the teeth, you should bring your child to our Kids Dentist in Doral, FL.
- Tooth Sensitivity: If your child suddenly experiences extreme tooth sensitivity, it can be a sign of a more serious problem and you should bring them to our office.
- Chipped/Broken Tooth: Children can often chip a tooth when playing or due to a fall. A chipped tooth is easy to spot, but a cracked or broken tooth can be a little harder to identify. If your child gets hit to their tooth, place a cold compress over the area to relieve pain and swelling before seeing our Pediatric Dentist in Doral, FL.
Some of the other types of pediatric dental emergencies include lost fillings, tooth displacement, dental avulsion, root fraction, dental intrusion, and dental abscess. A pediatric dental emergency may occur at any time and you should make every effort to keep your child calm before fixing an appointment at Doral Dental Specialty Center.