{"id":159,"date":"2019-08-21T18:15:06","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T18:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/?p=159"},"modified":"2019-09-05T18:15:13","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T18:15:13","slug":"what-to-do-during-your-kids-dental-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.castlerocksmiles.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/21\/what-to-do-during-your-kids-dental-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do During Your Kid\u2019s Dental Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Calling your emergency dentist<\/a>\nfor your little one is something that no parent ever wants to do, but sometimes\nit’s necessary. One way to make sure this process goes smoothly is to plan\nahead. While a child dental emergency isn’t always preventable, there are some\nthings you can do to minimize your stress in the situation. Continue reading\nbelow to learn what steps to take. <\/p>

Stay Calm <\/h2>

Obviously, this is much easier said than done. However, if\nyou’re anxious, your child is going to pick up on that. Your nervousness will\nonly escalate their stress. Take deep breaths. Even if you can’t remain\nperfectly calm and collected, it’s best to at least try and act like you are. <\/p>

Comfort Your Child <\/h2>

This is especially important if they are in pain. Sometimes\nyou may be able to distract them from the discomfort by holding or stroking\nthem. Other times, calming words are what’s needed. Try out both and see what\nworks better to temporarily take your little one’s mind off their pain. <\/p>

Stay on the Phone <\/h2>

Patients will sometimes call about a kid’s dental emergency\nto just report it and then hang up. Don’t do this. Most of the time, the\ndentist’s staff will stay on the phone with you until you are absolutely sure\nthat you know what to do. They can talk you through basic first aid and other\nsteps you need to take until you can make it to the office. Be sure to remain\non the line and ask any questions you could possibly think of pertaining to\nyour child’s situation. They should be more than happy to answer. <\/p>

Prevent Dental Emergencies <\/h2>

You can’t always keep emergencies from happening, but you\ncan take preventive measure to minimize their chances of occurring. Some of\nthese steps include making sure that your child:<\/p>