EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE IN ELK GROVE

At Make A Smile, we leave space in our schedules for dental emergencies. We know how painful it is to see your child or loved ones in dental pain. Which is why we are committed to providing urgent dental care.

We do everything in our power to help ensure that patients never experience dental emergencies, but if you ever do have one, you will receive prompt, compassionate care at Make A Smile.

 TIPS FOR HANDLING DENTAL EMERGENCIES

• For a tooth that is knocked out, rinse it in tepid water but do not use soap or scrub it. Hold it by the crown (not the root), and gently replace it into the socket if possible. Otherwise, keep it between the cheek and gum, or in a cup of milk. Call Make A Smile Dental and come in right away for the best chance of saving the tooth.
• For a cracked tooth, immediately rinse the mouth with warm water to clean the area. Put cold compresses on the face to keep any swelling down.
• If you bite your tongue or lip, clean the area gently with water and apply a cold compress.
• For toothaches, rinse the mouth with warm water to clean it out. Gently use dental floss to remove any food caught between the teeth. Do not put aspirin on the aching tooth or gum tissues.

Your Child’s First Pediatric Dental Visit

You might come into our pediatric dentist office more anxious than your children on his or her first visit, so try your best to stay relaxed! Our office is full of state-of-the-art orthodontics technology and vastly different from the pediatric dentistry office you remember as a child. You will be delighted to see how comfortable you and your children will feel in our office. A positive outlook on dentistry starts with your child’s initial dental visit, and aids in successfully creating a life-long preventative plan for your child. Your child’s first dental visit should be scheduled as soon as their first tooth erupts or before their first birthday. At your kids initial visit, you can expect:

• A thorough review of your child’s medical and dental history
• Helpful tips on keeping your child’s teeth clean after nursing or
  Bottle-feeding to avoid decay
• Instruction on proper brushing techniques
• A comprehensive, non-invasive exam to check soft tissue and
  tooth eruption
• A visit to the toy chest!

You may join your child during treatment at any time, however, we also welcome you to enjoy movies, toys, and video games with your other kids in our reception area. If you do plan on coming with your child during dental care services and treatment, try not to bring other children to that appointment, as space is limited in offices.

You should continue bringing in your child every 6 months following their first dental appointment or orthodontics appointment for evaluations, professional cleanings, and general oral health exams. Keeping up with regular dentist visits, as well as brushing and flossing will reduce the risk of tooth decay.

KIDS WITH SPECIAL PATIENT HEALTH CARE NEEDS

Our Make a Smile pediatric dentist strives to provide the best dental care for your family. Some patients often present dentists with unique challenges to pediatric dentistry, such as those with significant medical, physical, or mental care disabilities. At our Elk Grove dental location, our pediatric dentists have received special training to be able to best treat special needs patients in our practice, resulting in the formation of lasting friendships with them and their caregivers. 

Our efforts to significantly reduce the risk of preventative dental problems in our special needs patients is by teaching children and their caregivers preventative oral health techniques to protect their dental health. Thank you for the opportunity to be your children’s dental option – we can’t wait to see your magic smile! Our dental patients are our top priority and our Make a Smile staff is here to help and to provide high-quality dental care.

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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING ORAL HEALTH OR AN APPOINTMENT, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US AT OUR DENTIST OFFICE. OUR OFFICE ALSO OFFERS DENTAL CARE, ORAL SURGERY, ORTHODONTIC SERVICES, PEDIATRIC AND ENDODONTIC SERVICES.