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Kids' Dental Emergencies — Same-Day Care

Knocked-out tooth, bad toothache, a knock to the mouth? Call us now — we keep same-day spots for children's emergencies.

Same-day appointments for most emergencies Gentle with frightened kids Open Mon–Sat
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What's a children's dental emergency?

A dental emergency is anything causing your child pain, bleeding or a damaged tooth — a knocked-out or broken tooth, a bad toothache, a mouth injury, or swelling. Quick care can save a tooth and relieve pain. Call us as soon as you can; we keep same-day appointments for most children's emergencies. For severe facial swelling, trouble breathing or a serious head injury, go to a hospital emergency department.

Knocked-out toothAn adult tooth is time-critical — act fast and call us. Baby teeth aren't put back.
ToothacheRinse, gently clear trapped food and ease pain — then call so we can find the cause.
Chipped / brokenSave any pieces, rinse and cover sharp edges. We'll smooth or repair it.
Swelling / abscessFacial swelling needs prompt care. Severe swelling or breathing trouble — call 000.

Knocked-out tooth — adult vs baby tooth

A knocked-out adult (permanent) tooth is a true emergency. If you can, hold it by the crown (the white top), gently rinse off any dirt with milk or saline, and try to slot it back into the socket. If you can't reinsert it, keep it in a cup of milk and see us immediately — minutes matter.

A knocked-out baby tooth is different: do not try to put it back in. Reinserting a baby tooth can damage the developing adult tooth underneath. Comfort your child, control any bleeding, and call us for advice. For a step-by-step walkthrough, read our knocked-out tooth: first-hour guide.

Knocked-out tooth — quick steps

  • Find the tooth and pick it up by the crown, not the root
  • Adult tooth: gently rinse with milk, reinsert if you can
  • If you can't reinsert, keep it in milk (not water, not dry)
  • Baby tooth: do not reinsert — it can harm the adult tooth
  • Control bleeding and call us straight away
Practical first aid

What to do for the most common emergencies

Toothache

Ease the pain, then call us

Rinse your child's mouth with warm water and gently floss either side of the sore tooth to clear any trapped food. You can give children's pain relief as directed on the packet for their age and weight. Avoid placing aspirin or anything hot directly on the gum. Then call us so we can find the cause — read tooth pain at 2am: what to do for overnight tips.

Chipped or broken tooth

Save the pieces and protect the mouth

Keep any broken fragments in milk or saline and bring them with you — we can sometimes use them. Rinse your child's mouth with warm water, and if a sharp edge is cutting the lip or tongue, cover it with a little orthodontic wax or sugar-free gum until you reach us. Call us to arrange a same-day check.

Bleeding or a knock

Apply gentle pressure

For a bleeding lip, gum or tongue, apply gentle pressure with clean gauze or a damp cloth for several minutes, and use a cold compress on the outside of the cheek to ease swelling. For big swelling, trouble breathing, a knocked-out adult tooth or a serious injury, go to your nearest hospital emergency department or call 000.

Don't wait and see — fast care often saves a tooth and stops pain getting worse. When in doubt, call us and we'll guide you.

Emergency cost for kids

Emergency treatment for eligible children is bulk-billed under Medicare CDBS, so there's no out-of-pocket cost for that care. Check your child's eligibility — but please don't let cost delay you. Call us first and we'll sort the details when you arrive.

Adults have an emergency too?

We look after the whole family. If a parent or older family member has a dental emergency, see our general emergency dental page for the same fast, gentle care.

More children's dental care at Berala

After we've handled the emergency, these pages help you keep your child's smile healthy and comfortable:

Paediatric dentistry hubAll our gentle children's dental servicesGeneral emergency dentalFast care for adults and the whole familyChildren's tooth extractionsGentle removal when a tooth can't be savedKnocked-out tooth: first-hour guideStep-by-step on what to do in the first hour
Parents often ask

Kids dental emergency FAQs

My child knocked out a baby tooth — what do I do? +

Do not try to put a baby tooth back in — reinserting it can damage the adult tooth developing underneath. Comfort your child, control any bleeding with gentle pressure, and call us straight away so we can check there's no other injury.

Toothache at night — what helps? +

Rinse with warm water, gently floss to clear any trapped food, and give children's pain relief as directed for your child's age and weight. A cold compress on the cheek can help too. Then call us in the morning — our tooth pain at 2am guide has more overnight tips.

Do you see emergencies same day? +

Yes. We keep same-day appointments for most children's dental emergencies. Call us on (02) 9649 6468 as early as you can and we'll fit your child in.

My child chipped a tooth — is that urgent? +

It's worth a prompt check. Save any pieces in milk, rinse your child's mouth, and cover a sharp edge if it's cutting the lip or tongue. Call us to arrange a same-day look — even a small chip can hide a deeper crack.

Is emergency treatment bulk-billed for kids? +

Emergency treatment for eligible children is bulk-billed under Medicare CDBS, so there's no out-of-pocket cost for that care. You can check eligibility, but don't let cost delay you — call us first.

When should we go to hospital instead? +

Go to your nearest hospital emergency department or call 000 for severe facial swelling, trouble breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, or a serious head, jaw or face injury. For tooth-only emergencies, call us and we'll see your child quickly.

Children's dental emergency? Call us now.

We keep same-day spots for kids' emergencies and our team is gentle with frightened little ones. Phone us first for fast advice, then come straight in.

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