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Emergency Dentistry

Tooth emergencies are stressful, especially if your child is in pain or experiencing a damaged or knocked-out tooth. The good news is that your team at Paediatric Dental Home is here for your family when you need us most, with two convenient locations for children’s dentistry in Geelong and Hoppers Crossing.

You can minimise your family’s stress during a dental emergency when you know what to do. Here are some helpful tips for managing common dental emergencies.

Don't Delay Emergency Dental Treatment

It’s essential to act promptly if your child experiences a dental emergency. Here’s why.

Stops Infection

Without treatment, tooth infections spread to neighbouring teeth and other critical areas of the body.

Minimises Pain

Your paediatric dentist can help to minimise or eliminate your child’s pain or discomfort.

Saves Money

Acting quickly may mean less complicated, less costly and less stressful treatment for your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

My child has a toothache. What can I do?

When your child experiences a toothache, it can be distressing for both of you. At Paediatric Dental Home, we recommend several steps to manage your child's discomfort while determining if professional treatment is needed at one of our Hoppers Crossing or Geelong dental clinics.

Tips for Handling Toothaches

First, gently rinse your child's mouth with warm salt water to remove any food particles trapped between teeth. Carefully remove any visible debris that might be causing irritation using dental floss. For pain relief, you can administer children's paracetamol or ibuprofen according to the recommended dosage for your child's age and weight. Apply a cold compress to the outside of your child's cheek for about 20 minutes to reduce any swelling.

It's important to contact our practice promptly if the pain persists for more than 24 hours, if your child has facial swelling, a fever, or seems particularly distressed. These symptoms might indicate an infection that requires immediate attention.

Contact Paediatric Dental Home

At Paediatric Dental Home, our specialist paediatric dentists have extensive training in managing children's dental emergencies. We offer priority appointments for children in pain and can provide appropriate treatment options, including gentle examination techniques for anxious children.

For severe cases or children who experience extreme dental anxiety, we can provide treatment using laughing gas (nitrous oxide) or under general anaesthetic, if necessary. Our team is experienced in helping children with toothaches feel comfortable and reassured throughout their treatment.

Remember that regular check-ups every six months at our Hoppers Crossing or Geelong locations can help prevent many causes of toothache through early detection and preventive care.

Dental Infections

If your child may have a swollen face and high temperature due to a dental infection. A toothache may not sound like a children’s dental emergency until your child is experiencing it. Your child may be distressed and in pain. Here’s what to remember:

Immediate attention is very important
Contact us without delay
If we are not open, please contact Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, 720 Swanston Street, Carlton VIC 3053 (Telephone: 03 9341 1000).
If this happens outside of office hours, then please contact the Royal Children’s Hospital at 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, VIC 3052 (Telephone: 03 9345 5522)

Bumped a Tooth

Contact your emergency children’s dentist in Geelong or Hoppers Crossing so we can assess the dental injury and determine if any dental treatment is required.

Collect as many fragments of the tooth as possible if it’s broken, and bring them with you when you come to the dental practice.

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Knocked-Out Tooth

If the tooth is a primary or baby tooth, then we do not replace it for various reasons. Store the tooth and contact us as soon as possible.

If the tooth is a permanent adult tooth, try to rinse it in milk or saline and then reinsert it into the socket. Attempt to hold the tooth by the crown without touching the root. If you are unsure, transport the tooth in milk (avoid putting it in water) and contact us as soon as possible. Time is of the essence, and we have a better chance of saving a knock-out tooth the quicker we can treat it.

Don’t Wait to Contact Paediatric Dental Home

If you experience a children’s dental emergency in Geelong or Hoppers Crossing, the most important thing is to stay calm and act quickly. Call us right away on 1300 100 PDH (734) and we will do our best to see you promptly.

If we are not open, please contact Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, 720 Swanston Street, Carlton VIC 3053 (Telephone: 03 9341 1000).