In Case of Emergency

Call our office at 408-782-6568. If it is after regular business hours, listen & dial the ER phone number to be connected to the clinical staff on call. You may also visit the hospital emergency room.

If you or a family member have experienced trauma to the mouth and have either loose or displaced teeth, take these steps to save the tooth/teeth until a dental professional can provide necessary emergency care:

What to Do in Common Emergency Scenarios

If a tooth is displaced (loose)

If a tooth is knocked out

Pick the tooth up by the crown, not by the root (the part of the tooth below the gum). Handling the root may damage the cells necessary for bone reattachment and hinder the replant.
Gently rinse the tooth in water to remove dirt. Do not scrub.
Place the clean tooth in the injured person’s mouth between the cheek and gum to keep it moist. It is important not to let the tooth dry out. If it is not possible to store the tooth in the mouth, wrap the tooth in a clean cloth or gauze and immerse in milk or saline solution.

If a tooth is fractured

If the tissue is injured

A First Aid Kit Should Include the Following Items for Dental Emergencies:

Dentist’s phone number
Clean handkerchief or cloth
Gauze
Small container with lid
Bottled water
Saline solution
Ibuprofen (not aspirin)

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