Trauma and Child Dental Emergencies in Paris 16^th

• If it's a completely loosened permanent tooth (completely expelled from its socket) : don't wash the tooth, don't put it back in its socket and don't wear it by the root, only by the crown. Keep the whole loosened tooth in saliva, milk or saline. Contact the practice immediately by telephone, text message or e-mail to have the tooth re-implanted as soon as possible.

• In the case of a fractured permanent tooth (broken tooth) : preserve the fragment(s) in saliva, milk or saline. Immediately contact the practice by phone, text message or e-mail to arrange treatment.

• if it's a baby tooth : never replace a baby tooth and contact the practice immediately within 24 hours. Stop using a bottle, teat or thumb and opt for a liquid or soft diet. You can clean the area with a specific local antiseptic.

Contact the on-call dentist:

The Conseil de l'Ordre Départemental des Chirurgiens-Dentistes organizes an on-call service for Sundays and public holidays. You can obtain the contact details of the on-call dentist via the nearest police station.

Contact the Odontological Emergency Department:
You can contact the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital's odontological emergency service by dialing +33 1 42 17 72 47 or you can go to this address: 83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris.

The cause of the problem may be an infection, trauma, etc.

What dental emergencies can a baby or child face?

• • One or more displaced, cracked, fractured teeth
  • One or more teeth whose color changes
  • Your child has bitten or cut himself and is bleeding
  • Your child has a tooth abscess
  • Your child has a toothache

In general, a dental emergency is one of the 3 following situations:

• • Persistent bleeding
  • The pain seems acute
  • Teeth are damaged (fractured, displaced)

In this case, make an urgent appointment with the dentist.