Facial Traumas
One of the worst things for a parent to experience is a facial injury to a child. Facial trauma in kids has short-term and long-term consequences. Emergency and urgent care is just the first stop. Once any life-threatening injuries have been dealt with, you need to rely on expert pediatric dentists, like those at Tiny Smiles Pediatric Dentistry in Woodbridge, New Jersey, in Harlem, New York or on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. These dentists offer restorative treatments to repair your child’s oral injuries. Call for emergency care.
What Is Facial Trauma in Kids?
Facial trauma refers to the bone or soft tissue damage a child’s face suffers in an accident. These injuries can result in an injury to the head or teeth, which may have a devastating effect on your child’s health and well- being. Such traumatic injuries may also impact your child’s appearance, eating hab-its and speech.
Exposure during play and the delicate nature of children’s facial bones makes facial trauma a common concern for parents. If your child suffers any form of
facial injury, get specialized medical attention immediately.
The board certified pediatric dentists at Tiny Smiles Pediatric Dentistry in Wo-odbridge, New Jersey and in Manhattan, New York, have treated facial trauma in kids that have resulted in dental problems. These dental experts use adva-nced procedures for restorative treatments and emergency care.
What Are the Symptoms of Facial Traumas in Kids?
If your child reports an accident while playing, look for signs of facial trauma. If severe, seek medical attention at the nearest emergency room. Signs of facial trauma in a child include:
- Numbness on your child’s face
- Swelling or bruising around the eyes
- Double vision
- Visible broken or fractured bones
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain or lack of mobility
in the jaw - An uneven bite, where the upper and lower teeth don’t join
properly
- Facial skin discoloration
- Bleeding or swelling in the mouth
- Displaced, chipped, fractured, broken or missing teeth
- Difficulty breathing through the nose
- Visible displacement of the nose
- Problems opening and closing the mouth
An injury to the face requires immediate attention. The compassionate denti-sts at Tiny Smiles Pediatric Dentistry in New Jersey and in New York have the knowledge and tools to offer emergency care for facial trauma. Any damage to your child’s mouth, teeth or gums is in good hands.
Failure to treat facial injuries may have a long-term impact on your child’s life. The pediatric dentists at the NJ and NYC pra-ctice use the latest technology to treat a range of dental co-mplications caused by facial trauma.
What Are the Risks of Facial Traumas in Kids?
Any serious facial trauma in kids pose both short-term and long-term risks. Some risks and complications caused by facial injuries include:
