DENTAL EMERGENCIES

We are committed to providing your child with prompt, attentive emergency dental care. Our doctors are trained to manage a wide spectrum of pediatric dental emergencies, from trauma to toothaches. We strive to address dental emergencies as soon as possible.

Existing Patients:

For emergencies during business hours, please call our office at 941-953-2111.

For after-hours emergencies, please call the doctor on-call at 941-404-5084.

New Patients:

Please call 941-953-2111 during business hours to request an emergency appointment or fill out the new appointment request form online.

Call 911 immediately or take your child to the nearest hospital emergency room:

Severe Blow to the Head

Possible Broken or Fractured Jaw
Keep the jaw from moving, do not eat until seen in the ER

Call us as soon as possible:

Knocked out/Avulsed Permanent Tooth

If possible, find the tooth. Handle it by the crown, not by the root. You may rinse the tooth with water only. DO NOT clean with soap, scrub or handle the tooth unnecessarily. Inspect the tooth for fractures. If it is sound, try to reinsert it in the socket. Have the patient hold the tooth in place by biting on a gauze or clean cloth. If you cannot reinsert the tooth, transport the tooth in a cup containing the patient’s saliva or milk, NOT water. If the patient is old enough, the tooth may also be carried in the patient’s mouth (beside the cheek).

CONTACT US DURING BUSINESS HOURS FOR:

Knocked out baby tooth
Unlike with a permanent tooth, the baby tooth should not be replanted due to possible damage to the developing permanent tooth. In most cases, no treatment is necessary.
Chipped/fractured baby tooth
Loose baby tooth
Loose crown or loose/chipped filling
Chipped/fractured permanent tooth
Bring the fractured piece if found to the appointment
Toothache
Clean the area of the affected tooth. Rinse the mouth thoroughly with warm water or use dental floss to dislodge any food that may be impacted. If the pain still exists, contact us. Do not place aspirin or heat on the gum or on the aching tooth. If the face is swollen, apply cold compresses and contact us.
Cut or Bitten Tongue, Lip or Cheek
Apply ice to injured areas to help control swelling. If there is bleeding, apply firm but gentle pressure with a gauze or cloth. If bleeding cannot be controlled by simple pressure, call us and we may refer you to the hospital emergency room

SmileWorks Kids Dentistry is a pediatric dentist office in Sarasota, FL. They serve infants, children, teens and special healthcare needs patients in the surrounding areas of Lakewood Ranch, Venice and Bradenton, FL.