What to do if your child cut their lip or cheek

Apply ice to injured areas to help control swelling. If there is bleeding, apply firm but gentle pressure with a gauze or cloth. If bleeding does not stop after 15 minutes or it cannot be controlled with simple pressure, go to the nearest emergency room or urgent care center.

Urgent Care or Emergency Room

If your child is experiencing swelling and severe bleeding from the cut, take them to urgent care or the emergency room. They’ll need to have the wound stitched and properly cleaned. Urgent care or the emergency room will also help identify other wounds and prevent infection.

When to Call Just 4 kiDDS

If your child has only cut their lip or cheek, urgent care or the emergency room will be a much better help to clean the wound and stop the bleeding. If your child has chipped or knocked out a tooth in addition to cutting their lip or cheek, call us!

If it’s a permanent adult tooth, a chip or knock is considered an emergency. If it’s just a baby tooth that has been knocked out or chipped, it’s not considered an emergency. Please call us if you have any questions or need to schedule an appointment.