Emergency Pediatric Dentist in Peoria, AZ
If your child has a dental emergency in Peoria, AZ, act quickly and call Kidz-R-Kool Pediatric Dentistry at (623) 572-5777. We offer a 24/7 on-call service for patients of record, and this page walks you through exactly what to do for a knocked-out tooth, toothache, broken tooth, or mouth injury while you reach us.
Dental emergencies never happen at a convenient time - but knowing what to do in the first few minutes can protect your child’s smile and even save a tooth. At Kidz-R-Kool Pediatric Dentistry in Peoria, AZ, Dr. Morghan Teeters, Dr. Fatima Pimentel, and Dr. Anna Green are here when your family needs us most. As an established pediatric practice serving Peoria and the greater Arrowhead area since 2006, we provide patients of record with 24/7 access to a doctor for true dental emergencies. Below is a calm, step-by-step guide to the most common situations - keep it handy, and call us right away if you’re ever unsure.
What Counts as a Pediatric Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is any injury or pain involving your child’s teeth, gums, or mouth that needs prompt attention - a knocked-out or broken tooth, a bad toothache, uncontrolled bleeding, swelling, or a mouth injury from a fall or sports. When in doubt, call us; it’s always better to check. For life-threatening injuries, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or a suspected broken jaw, go straight to the nearest emergency room.
Toothache
If your child has a toothache, gently clean around the sore tooth. Rinse the mouth with warm water and use dental floss to remove any food or debris caught between teeth. Never place aspirin directly on the gums or tooth - it can burn the tissue. If pain continues, call our office so we can find and treat the cause.
Knocked-Out Tooth
For a permanent tooth, every minute counts. Find the tooth and pick it up by the crown (the white part) - never the root. Rinse it gently with cold water if it’s dirty, but don’t scrub or use soap. If you can, place it back in the socket and have your child bite gently on gauze to hold it. If you can’t reinsert it, tuck it in a cup of milk (or your child’s saliva) and get to us immediately - fast action gives the best chance of saving it.
For a baby tooth, don’t try to put it back in - that can harm the developing permanent tooth underneath. Call us as soon as possible so we can check the area.
Chipped or Broken Tooth
Rinse your child’s mouth with warm water and apply a cold compress to the outside of the cheek to ease swelling. Save any broken pieces and bring them with you. Call our office right away so we can protect the tooth and prevent infection or further damage.
Bitten Lip, Tongue, or Cheek
For soft-tissue injuries, gently clean the area and apply a cold compress. Use firm, steady pressure with clean gauze or a cloth to slow bleeding. If bleeding doesn’t stop after about 15 minutes, head to the nearest emergency room.
Suspected Broken Jaw
If you think your child’s jaw may be broken or fractured, keep it as still as possible - a scarf or towel wrapped around the head and chin can help - and go directly to the nearest hospital emergency room.
How to Prevent Dental Emergencies
Not every accident can be avoided, but a few habits help: have your child wear a custom sports mouthguard during activities, skip hard foods like ice and unpopped popcorn kernels, use car seats and seatbelts, childproof against falls, and keep up with regular cleanings and checkups so small problems are caught early.
Call Kidz-R-Kool for Your Child’s Dental Emergency
When something goes wrong, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Call (623) 572-5777 - day or night for patients of record - and our team will guide you through the next steps. Conveniently located at 7505 W Deer Valley Rd, Suite 110, in Peoria, AZ 85382, proudly serving Peoria, Arrowhead, Glendale, Sun City, and Surprise families.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dental emergencies can feel overwhelming, and it’s helpful to know what to do in the moment. Here are some common questions.
What to do if a child has a dental emergency?
Stay calm and act quickly. Control any bleeding with gentle pressure, save a knocked-out permanent tooth in milk, ease swelling with a cold compress, and call Kidz-R-Kool at (623) 572-5777 - patients of record can reach an on-call doctor 24/7. For a suspected broken jaw, difficulty breathing, or uncontrolled bleeding, go to the emergency room.
Can I take my child to the ER for a toothache?
The ER is the right choice for facial swelling that affects breathing or swallowing, a suspected broken jaw, uncontrolled bleeding, or trauma. But an ER can’t fix the tooth itself - it can only manage pain and infection temporarily. For the toothache’s actual cause, your child still needs to see a pediatric dentist, so call us as soon as you can.
What is the 3-3-3 rule for a tooth infection?
“3-3-3” is a phrase adults use for short-term toothache relief with an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory. It is not a cure and not a substitute for care - a tooth infection won’t clear on its own. Important for kids: never give adult doses. Any child’s pain reliever must be dosed by weight and age on the label (ask us or your pediatrician), and a child with a suspected infection needs to be seen promptly. Learn more in our guide to the 3-3-3 rule for kids.
What do I do if I have a dental emergency and no dentist?
Call us - new families are welcome, and we’ll get your child seen. In the meantime, follow the first-aid steps above. If you can’t reach any dentist and your child has severe swelling, fever, trouble breathing or swallowing, or a serious injury, go to the nearest emergency room right away.
Does Kidz-R-Kool offer after-hours emergency care?
Yes. Established patients of record have 24/7 access to one of our doctors for true dental emergencies. Call (623) 572-5777 and follow the prompts to reach the on-call doctor.
