Children’s Dental Emergencies
Toothaches, chipped or knocked-out teeth: call us right away and we will tell you what to do next.
Call us first
If your child has a dental injury or tooth pain, call (757) 471-2900. We will ask a few questions and tell you what to do next. If your child has trouble breathing, a head injury or bleeding that will not stop, call 911 or go to the emergency room.
Same-day visits and after hours
During office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, we offer same-day emergency visits when possible. After hours, call (757) 471-2900: our voicemail gives an on-call number for dental emergencies.
What to do at home
- Knocked-out adult tooth: hold it by the top, not the root. Rinse gently, put it back in the socket if you can, or keep it in milk, and call us right away.
- Knocked-out baby tooth: do not put it back. Call us.
- Chipped or broken tooth: rinse with warm water, save any pieces and call us.
- Toothache: rinse with warm water and gently floss to remove trapped food. Call us.
- Cut lip or tongue: press gently with clean gauze and use a cold pack for swelling.
Ready for your child’s visit?
Send a request online and our team will call you to confirm a day and time.