A dental emergency doesn't have to mean the ER.

Falls, chipped teeth, and sudden pain happen — especially with children. When they do, the calmer choice is the dentist your child already knows, not an unfamiliar emergency room. Come to Treehouse first.

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When you're not sure, call us

What counts as a dental emergency

Knocked-out or loosened teeth, deep chips or breaks, sudden and severe tooth or gum pain, facial swelling, fever alongside mouth pain, and mouth injuries from falls or sports are all reasons to reach out right away. A general emergency room can stabilize a child, but it isn't built around children's mouths the way a pediatric dentist is — starting here usually means faster, calmer answers.

A familiar dentist beats an ER

Less chaos, at the moment it matters most

An emergency is stressful enough without adding an unfamiliar room, an unfamiliar team, and a long wait built around adults. Coming to a place your child already knows changes that.

A familiar face, not a stranger

Your child is seen by the dentist they already know, instead of an unfamiliar emergency-room team.

Built for children's mouths

Pediatric-specific expertise means faster, more precise answers than a general emergency room.

One call to start

Reach out and we'll walk you through what to do next, right away.

Questions parents ask in the moment

What to do when something happens

Every situation is different. These are a starting point — if you're ever unsure, call us and we'll talk through it together.

What counts as a dental emergency?

Knocked-out or loosened teeth, deep chips or breaks, sudden severe pain or swelling, fever alongside mouth pain, and mouth injuries from falls or sports all count. If you're not sure whether it qualifies, call anyway — we'd rather you ask.

Should we go to the ER instead?

For most dental emergencies, no — a general ER isn't set up around children's mouths the way a pediatric dentist is. The exception is anything involving heavy bleeding that won't stop, a head injury, or difficulty breathing or swallowing — that always warrants an ER or 911 first.

What should we do right away, before we're seen?

Rinse the mouth gently with warm water, apply light pressure to control any bleeding, and save any knocked-out tooth in milk if you can — don't scrub it. Then call us and we'll guide you through the next step.

Will my child be scared?

Probably a little — emergencies are scary for kids and parents alike. That's exactly why coming somewhere familiar helps: a dentist your child already knows is a calmer starting point than an unfamiliar ER.

What if it happens outside office hours?

Reach out through our contact page and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. For anything severe — heavy bleeding, a head injury, or trouble breathing — go to an ER or call 911 first.