 [ Symptoms ] should i take my 4 yr old to the er to have her gums looked at  she told me fri night that her gums hurt so i peeked in and there was a hole in her gums just above where the lip meets the gums so i made some salt water and had her rinse since it was the weekend i can not get an appt so i will call to make an appt on mon  but i am unsure if i could even get an appt that day or that week  i have been checking it and her gums around her teeth seems to be getting inflamed help pls [ Disease ] based on what you have shared this does not seem to meet the criteria of a emergency er care is very expensive and a child with gum problems would not likely be seen promptly since the more critical cases will be seen first since she is apparently not in pain you did not mention this i think you will wait until tomorrow but of course the choice is yours she really needs to see a dentist and most will see a child the same day if they can or at least refer you to a dental facility that will