{"id":669,"date":"2024-10-28T03:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T03:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treehousepediatricdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=669"},"modified":"2024-11-28T03:28:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T03:28:43","slug":"child-knocked-out-tooth-what-should-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treehousepediatricdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=669","title":{"rendered":"My Child Knocked Out a Tooth \u2014 What Should I Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Children love to play, and sometimes, that play can get a little rough! Your child might have an accident that results in a dental injury; they might even knock out a tooth<\/a>! If that ever happens to your little one, what should you do? Do not panic! Instead, use the advice in this article to protect your child\u2019s smile from additional harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dealing with a Knocked-Out Baby Tooth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your child knocked out one of their baby teeth, you can focus on tending to the injury and minimizing their pain. Clean gauze can help to control any bleeding, and a warm saltwater rinse can kill bacteria. A cold compress can reduce any swelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should also schedule an emergency dental visit for your child as soon as possible. The dentist can clean out the tooth socket and check for additional signs of damage to your little one\u2019s smile. They may also place a space maintainer, which is a small appliance that will prevent the nearby teeth from drifting into the new space. It will help with proper development of the underlying adult teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dealing with a Knocked-Out Permanent Tooth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Permanent teeth usually start to erupt around the age of 6 or 7, so even very young children might be in danger of knocking out one of their permanent teeth. If that happens to your child, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n