Fort Myers Emergency Pediatric Dentist
Available when your child needs us most
Lip or Tongue Bite
Toothache
Broken Tooth
Knocked-out Baby Tooth
Knocked-out Permanent Tooth
Emergencies
For established patients, we are available to see your child on an emergency basis during business hours. After hours, an emergency line is available for true dental emergencies which include: pain causing an inability to eat or drink, infection, and dental trauma.
What are good methods to prevent trauma?
For active infants and busy toddlers, take active measures to safeguard your home by keeping electrical wires out of reach, help prevent falls by removing hazardous items from play areas, and verify items within their grasp are age-appropriate. For children and adolescents, always wear the appropriate safety protective gear, including mouthguards, during sporting activities. Children of all ages should be securely fastened into age-appropriate car seats or seat belts.
smiLee Pediatric Emergency Services
Lip or Tongue Bite
Lip, cheek, and/or tongue chewing is common in children after being numb for a dental procedure. Prevention is key. Close monitoring of the child for 2 hours after the procedure can help detect and prevent this chewing. If unable to be prevented, the area can take 7-10 days to heal. It is important to keep the area clean to avoid infection, brush regularly, and rinse with warm salt water. A soft diet and cool compress is recommended until fully healed.
Toothache
Thoroughly rinse the mouth and clean the area of debris. Wrap a cool compress in a cloth and apply it to the area of the face. Avoid a hot or warm compress. Over-the-counter children’s pain medication, dosed appropriately for your child’s age and weight may provide some relief. Do not place aspirin or medication directly on the affected area. Call the office to schedule an urgent visit.
Broken Tooth
Bumps and falls are often commonplace in childhood. If your child breaks a tooth, save the fragment stored in cold milk and call the office immediately. Keep the area clean of debris.
Knocked-out Baby Tooth
Do not reimplant a knocked-out baby tooth. This can lead to damage to the developing permanent tooth. Keep the area where the tooth was lost clean and free of debris. Warm salt water rinses can aid in healing. It is important to follow up with the office as soon as possible to evaluate any issues.
Knocked-out Permanent Tooth
When a permanent tooth is completely knocked out, quick action is required to save the tooth. Hold the tooth only by the crown portion of the tooth. Rinse the tooth of debris gently with cool water. Do not scrub the tooth or use any type of soap. If possible, reimplant the tooth and keep it in place with a washcloth. If you are unable to reimplant the tooth, store the tooth in a clean container of cold milk or saliva. Call the office immediately or go to the nearest emergency room.
Head Trauma
Any suspected blow to the head or neck should be treated as a medical emergency.
Call 911 or go directly to the nearest hospital.
Let us give your child the smile they deserve
We are currently accepting new patients and very excited to work with you and your child.
Our Fort Myers Pediatric & Orthodontic Office
Hours:
Monday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm*
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
*We answer phone calls on Fridays from 8:00am-5:00pm and are open for appointments on some Fridays. Contact us for full Friday availability!
