Pediatric emergency guidance · New Jersey

Kids’ Dental
Emergencies

What to do in the first minutes after a chip, knock, or toothache — and when to call us.

Call 609-200-5437 After hours text 609-200-5137

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Take a breath. We’ll help you with the next step.

A tooth came out.
What now?

First, is it a baby tooth or an adult tooth? The next steps are different. Not sure? Call us right away.

Permanent (adult) tooth

Act quickly. Keep it moist.

This is time-sensitive. Call us immediately — the best chance is within about 30–60 minutes.

Hold the white crown, not the root. If dirty, rinse gently with milk or saline. Do not scrub.
If your child can cooperate, gently push the tooth back into its socket and have them bite on gauze. Don’t force it or risk choking.
Can’t put it back? Store it in milk, saline, or a tooth-saver box — not tap water.
Call immediately. Bring the tooth and your child with you as directed.

Call now: 609-200-5437

Baby tooth

Do not put it back in.

Do not replant baby teeth. Putting one back can damage the adult tooth developing underneath.

Find the tooth so we can help check that it was not swallowed or inhaled. Control bleeding with gentle gauze pressure.

Call us the same day. If the tooth cannot be found and may have been inhaled, seek emergency medical care first.

Not sure which tooth it is?
Don’t guess or force it back in. Keep it in milk and call us immediately for guidance.

Small mouths.
Other big worries.

Find the first step for your child’s injury. If something feels wrong, call — you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Chipped tooth

Rinse the mouth gently. Save any fragment in milk. Call for a same-day visit if the tooth is sharp or sensitive.

Tooth pushed in or sideways

Do not force it back into place. Call us now so we can guide you and assess the injury.

Toothache or swelling

Use children’s acetaminophen or ibuprofen as labeled, if appropriate for your child. Place a cold cloth on the face. No heat, and never put aspirin on the gum. Call if there is swelling, fever, or night pain. Trouble swallowing or breathing needs emergency medical care.

Bitten lip or tongue

Apply gentle, steady pressure with gauze and use ice wrapped in a cloth. Go to the ER if the cut is large or the bleeding will not stop. Call 911 for heavy bleeding you cannot slow.

Object between teeth

Floss gently. Do not use sharp tools. If the object will not come out, call us rather than repeatedly poking the gum.

Possible broken jaw

Go to the ER. Call 911 if your child is seriously injured or cannot be transported safely. Do not try to reposition the jaw.

What to bring

The tooth or fragment, if you have it
The container of milk or saline
A photo of the injury, if helpful
Your child’s medicine list
Your child’s pediatrician information

At The Little Teeth Workshop

First, we find out
what’s needed.

We examine the injury and take X-rays when needed. We’ll explain the next steps based on the tooth, your child’s age, and the injury.

Treatment may include bonding a chip, repositioning a tooth, placing a splint, starting a pulpotomy (treatment inside the tooth), or removing a baby tooth that cannot be saved.

A complex permanent-tooth injury may need referral to a specialist.

After hours?
Call 609-200-5437 or text 609-200-5137. For a knocked-out adult tooth, call immediately; don’t wait for a text response.

A little prevention helps.

Use seat belts and age-appropriate car seats. Wear mouth guards for sports. Keep lollipops and straws out of mouths when running or playing.

The Little Teeth Workshop

Need a same-day
emergency visit?

Call us for guidance and appointment availability.

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Lawrence Township

505 Lawrence Sq Blvd S, Suite B
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648

Robbinsville

1 Union St, Suite 107
Robbinsville, NJ 08691

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