What should I do if my child knocks out a permanent tooth?

If your child has one or more permanent teeth knocked out, please follow these directions:

1. Hold the tooth by the crown—not the root—and rinse it off with water (cover the drain first)
2. Gently replace the tooth in the socket. Time is of the essence and the most important factor is to get the tooth back into the socket as quickly as possible. However, if you feel you cannot securely place your child's tooth in the socket and there is a possibility that your child may swallow the tooth, we recommend that you place the tooth in milk for transportation to our office.
3. Call our office immediately for an emergency appointment. If it is after normal business hours, call one of our office numbers (303-799-1872 or 303-758-6057), leave a verbal message including your name, your child's name, and your phone number then push the numbers 91 on your touch-tone phone before you hang up. This will page the on call doctor to call you back. Please be sure to remove any blocks you have on incoming calls.

Can my teenager's teeth be whitened?

Yes. We have a range of cosmetic bleaching options. It's more efficient to wait until orthodontic treatment is completed before considering teeth whitening. If you are interested in whitening your teenager's teeth and they do have braces, please consult with our doctors shortly before their braces are removed.

When should my child's wisdom teeth be removed?

The decision as of if or when to remove the wisdom teeth is made on a patient-by-patient basis. Generally it is best to remove wisdom teeth shortly before they would have naturally erupted. Typically this is between the ages of 14-18.

My child likes to drink sports drinks. Is that a problem?

Yes. Sports drinks can cause as many cavities as regular soda pop. During hot, strenuous activities, sports drinks may be helpful, but for the most part, children need to hydrate with water.

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