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Emergency Pediatric Dentist in Tustin, CA: Urgent Dental Care for Kids

Your child is hurt or in pain. Call (714) 832-1343. Whenever possible, we offer same-day emergency appointments for toothaches, broken teeth, knocked-out teeth, and dental injuries. Not sure it’s an emergency? Call anyway. We’ll tell you what to do next. If your child has rapid facial swelling, go to the nearest emergency room first.

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What to Do Right Now (First Aid by Injury)

Knocked-out permanent tooth

  • Hold it by the crown, not the root.
  • Rinse gently if dirty. Don’t scrub.
  • If your child is old enough and it’s safe, put it back in the socket.
  • Otherwise, store it in milk or saline, not water.
  • Get to a dentist immediately. Call us on the way.

Knocked-out baby tooth

  • Do not put it back. It can damage the adult tooth underneath.
  • Call us the same day.

Chipped or broken tooth

  • Rinse gently and save the fragment in milk.
  • Apply a cold compress.
  • Call us. A chip that reaches the nerve hurts and needs fast attention.

Toothache

  • Rinse with warm water and floss gently to clear trapped food.
  • Use a cold compress on the outside of the cheek.
  • Don’t put aspirin on the gum.
  • Give pain relief only as directed by a clinician.
  • Call us even if the pain fades. It often comes and goes through the day.

Bumped tooth

  • Even if it doesn’t feel loose, come in for a baseline exam. A loose tooth needs care sooner, and it may need splinting to heal.

Bitten lip or tongue

  • Clean gently, apply cold, and press with clean gauze.
  • If bleeding won’t stop, go to the ER.

Emergency Pediatric Dental Care We Provide in Tustin

  • Toothaches: We find the cause and treat it.
  • Broken or chipped teeth: Repair and protection for the damaged tooth.
  • Knocked-out permanent teeth: Immediate attention to give the tooth its best chance.
  • Dental trauma: Exams after bumps and blows, including splinting for loose teeth.
  • Swelling and infections: Prompt care before they escalate.
  • Lost fillings or crowns: Fast replacement so the tooth stays protected.
  • Anxious kids: Nitrous oxide and sedation options are available.

What to Expect at Your Child's Emergency Visit

  1. Call- Tell us what happened and when.
  2. Triage- We ask about pain, swelling, and bleeding, then tell you what to do before you arrive.
  3. Arrival- Come straight in. Bring the tooth or fragment if you have it, stored in milk.
  4. Exam- Dr. Mizani checks the tooth, gums, and surrounding area.
  5. Treatment plan- You hear what’s wrong and what your options are, in plain language.
  6. Consent- Nothing happens until you say yes.
  7. Aftercare- You leave with clear instructions and know when to call us.

Scared kids are common here. We see one patient at a time, Dr. Mizani explains each step in kid-friendly terms, and sedation is available when it’s the right call. A pediatric dentist is a specialist trained in exactly this: hurt, nervous children.

After-Hours & Weekend Emergencies

Our office is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We’re closed on weekends.

Go to the nearest ER right away if your child has:

  • Rapid or significant facial swelling
  • Bleeding that won’t stop
  • A head injury, or trouble breathing or swallowing

Knocked-out permanent tooth and can’t reach us? Don’t wait. Keep the tooth in milk and get to the nearest emergency room. Then call us when we open.

Toothache, chip, or loose tooth without swelling? Use the first aid steps above and call us when we open. We offer same-day appointments whenever possible.

Meet Our Emergency Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Houman Mizani is a pediatric dentist, a specialist in children’s mouths. His Tustin office is boutique: one patient at a time, and open since 2009. He explains every step and only recommends treatment your child needs.

Preventing Dental Emergencies

Most emergencies are preventable.

  • Mouthguards: Have your child wear one for contact sports, skating, and biking.

  • Cavities: Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, floss once teeth touch, and keep regular checkups. Our preventive care visits catch problems before they hurt, and gentle cavity treatment fixes small ones before they become toothaches.

  • Safe play: Shoes with grip, helmets on wheels, no chewing ice or hard candy, and no opening packages with teeth.

Dental Emergency FAQs

What counts as a dental emergency?

Severe toothache, swelling, a knocked-out permanent tooth, a chipped or broken tooth, a loose tooth after an injury, a lost filling or crown, and a lip or cheek injury that won’t stop bleeding. When in doubt, call us. We’d rather triage a false alarm than have your child wait in pain.

Call us first for tooth pain, chips, and loose or knocked-out teeth. Go straight to the emergency room for rapid facial swelling, bleeding that won’t stop, trouble breathing or swallowing, or a head injury. Dental pain with significant swelling can escalate quickly, so don’t wait for an appointment.

Whenever possible, yes. We offer same-day emergency appointments for children in pain or with a dental injury. Call as early as you can and tell us what happened so we can advise you right away. We’re open Monday through Friday. Outside those hours, follow the ER guidance above and call when we open.

Hold it by the crown, never the root. Rinse it gently if dirty, without scrubbing. If your child is old enough and it’s safe, put it back in the socket. Otherwise, store it in milk, not water. Then get to a dentist immediately. Every minute matters for saving the tooth.

Don’t put it back. Reinserting a baby tooth can damage the adult tooth growing underneath. Control bleeding with clean gauze, then call us the same day. We’ll check the area and the tooth underneath, and tell you what to watch for at home.

Yes, call us. Dental pain often rises and falls through the day, and pain that fades doesn’t mean the problem is gone. A toothache usually signals decay or infection that can escalate quickly. Get it checked even if your child seems fine right now.

Yes. Even if the tooth doesn’t feel loose, a baseline exam shows whether the injury could affect the tooth’s health later. If it does feel loose, come in sooner. The tooth may need splinting so it has the best chance to heal.

We accept most insurance. Coverage for emergency visits varies by plan, so call with your insurance details, and we’ll point you in the right direction. Don’t delay care for a knocked-out tooth or swelling while you sort out coverage. Get your child seen first.