What Should You Do If Your Child Chips or Knocks Out a Tooth? Emergency Dental Trauma Protocol for Parents
A dental emergency involving a chipped or knocked-out tooth is any traumatic injury to a child’s tooth structure requiring immediate assessment and intervention to preserve tooth viability, prevent infection, and minimize long-term complications. According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (2024), dental trauma affects 25-30% of children before age 18, making it one of the…