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If your child has sudden dental pain, swelling, bleeding, or an injury to the teeth or mouth, call Dental Care for Children. You do not need to diagnose the problem yourself. Tell us what happened, what your child is feeling, and what you can see, and we’ll help you understand the next step.
Southport: (403) 278-8000
Sunridge: (403) 457-3311
If your child is having trouble breathing or you believe they may need emergency medical care, call 911.
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A playground fall. A sports injury. A toothache that suddenly gets worse. Dental problems rarely arrive at a convenient time, and it can be difficult to know how serious something is just by looking at it. You do not need to figure that out alone. Call and tell us what happened.
Act quickly. Call us immediately. Time is of the essence when trying to save the tooth.
Do not put a knocked-out baby tooth back into the socket. Call us immediately.
Call us and tell us what happened.
If you can find the broken piece of the tooth, bring it with you. The Canadian Dental Association recommends prompt dental assessment for a chipped or broken tooth.
We can help you understand how quickly your child should be seen and what to do in the meantime.
Call us.
Worsening pain, swelling, warmth, redness, fever, or other signs of infection can require prompt dental or medical assessment. Seek our care when these symptoms develop or worsen.
If your child is having trouble breathing, call 911.
For significant facial trauma, a possible broken jaw, or bleeding that will not stop, the Canadian Dental Association advises urgent assessment, including hospital emergency care where appropriate.
When we speak, we will advise you of the appropriate first and next steps.
Sometimes a dental injury needs follow-up even after the tooth looks or feels better.
Depending on the injury and your child’s stage of dental development, follow-up may be needed to monitor healing, the injured tooth, or the permanent tooth developing underneath. Follow-up is an important part of care after dental injury.
We’ll tell you what to watch for and when we’d like to see your child again.
Dental injuries can happen quickly. They can be stressful. Once you call us, our job is to help bring some calm and clarity to what happens next. We’ll explain what we see, what needs attention, and what we recommend, while helping your child feel as comfortable and supported as possible.
You do not have to arrive knowing exactly what is wrong. Start by telling us what happened — we’ll take it from there.
