Little ones struggle to say where it hurts or how much. If your child keeps pointing at a tooth, refuses food on one side or has a puffy cheek, call our McPhillips Street clinic and describe what you see.
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Without a fall or a visible chip, it can be hard to know what to make of a young child’s complaint. Is it a real toothache, a wobbly tooth or a bid to avoid bedtime? Parents and caregivers in St. Vital do not need to settle that question alone. Describing the signs on the phone is a reasonable first move.
Winnipeg North Dental sees children for urgent concerns at its clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. A baby tooth can still hurt, become infected or cause swelling, so a sore one should not be dismissed just because it will eventually fall out. An examination shows what is going on and what a child’s mouth needs next.
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Refusing food, favouring one side or waking at night can all be telling.
Any facial or gum swelling, or a fever, is important to raise when you call.
Baby teeth may be temporary, but pain and infection in them still count.
Young children cannot always pinpoint a sore spot, so the dentist combines what you have noticed with what an exam reveals. It helps to come with observations, not a diagnosis.
Share as many of these as apply when you call, including the ones that seem minor to you.
The visit focuses on identifying the cause, with X-rays when they are judged appropriate for your child.
A child’s swelling can sometimes be more than a dental matter. For difficulty breathing or swallowing, severe swelling in the face, bleeding you cannot control, loss of consciousness or a serious injury to the face, call 911 or get emergency medical care.
Children vary, and so do their teeth. The stages below offer a general idea, with the details left to the dentist’s judgment on the day.
Request your visitExplain your child’s age, what you have seen and how long it has lasted. You will be asked questions that help determine urgency.
At the appointment you can describe your child’s symptoms and health history, since small children rarely give a full account of their own.
The sore area is examined, and X-rays may follow if they would help. Share any worries about how your child will cope with this part.
The dentist explains the likely cause, what can be done at that point and whether your child will need another appointment.
Help them brush carefully around the sore spot and offer food they can manage comfortably. Older children who can rinse and spit may use warm salt water, but only if that is something they can do safely.
Never put aspirin or any other medicine directly on a child’s gum or tooth. If you are unsure what pain relief is suitable for your child, call the clinic or your child’s health provider.
Reception and one of the treatment rooms at the clinic.
Telling them someone will look at their tooth and find out why it is sore is usually enough. There is no need to rehearse scary details. If your child has a hard time at the appointment, let the dentist know what usually helps.
Say the dentist will count teeth and look at the sore one, in a calm voice.
A difficult visit before this one is useful for the dentist to know about.
You can always request a simpler version of something, for you or for your child.
Over the next few days
A small child may not tell you when something changes. Regular checking, along with any instructions you were given, can help you notice new problems.
Keep any home-care directions somewhere you and other caregivers can read them.
Ask what has been left for later and how long it can reasonably wait.
Phone the clinic if your child seems more sore, or develops a fever or swelling.
Parents with questions about how their child is doing after the visit can call (204) 338-3003.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)St. Vital is in Winnipeg. Its families bring children to Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6. The picture shows what to look for: the clinic’s name and phone number on the sign over the entrance.
For a child who is in pain or has swelling, phone (204) 338-3003 instead of using the form. Form requests are intended for non-urgent matters and only become appointments when the clinic confirms them.
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Helpful details about emergency dentistry in St. Vital.
Ask our teamYes, if it is painful or there is swelling. Baby teeth can become infected just as adult teeth can, and a child in discomfort deserves an assessment. The dentist can explain what makes sense for that tooth.
That is common. Tell the clinic what you have observed, such as which side they avoid when chewing. The dentist can then examine the area and take X-rays if they are needed.
It can be difficult at home. A tooth that is about to come out is often just loose and a little sore, but persistent pain, swelling, drainage or fever are signs to call about promptly.
Yes, swelling of the face or gum is worth a call even when your child seems cheerful. If the swelling is severe, or breathing or swallowing becomes difficult, call 911 or seek emergency medical care.
That cannot be known ahead of the examination. Options depend on the cause and the condition of the tooth, and the dentist will review what is realistic before anything is decided.
Pain sometimes eases for a while, but the cause may still be there. Interrupted sleep or a recurring complaint is a reason to get in touch, even if your child wakes up happier.
Call (204) 338-3003, give your child’s age and describe the symptoms. The clinic’s questions will help you understand how soon your child should be seen on McPhillips Street.
What a child needs varies from case to case. These pages offer general information you may want before talking with the dentist.
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Trust your read on them
Call about pain, swelling or fever. If you just have a non-urgent worry about a tooth, the form below is available, and the clinic will contact you to confirm a time.
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