In Case of a dental injury:
- Keep calm and always be reassuring to an injured child.
- Stop or control any bleeding by applying pressure.
- If the injured person is a child and a parent or guardian is not present, notify them immediately.
- See a dental professional to check the tooth or injured area.
Toothache
- Rinse out mouth with warm water
- Use dental floss to remove any food trapped between teeth
- For swelling, place cold compresses on the outside of the cheek.
- Do not use heat or place aspirin on an aching tooth or gum tissue
- See a dental professional as soon as possible
Object Wedged Between Teeth
- Try to remove object with dental floss. Guide the floss carefully to avoid cutting gums
- If you can’t remove the object, see a dental professional as soon as possible
- Do not try to remove the object with a sharp or pointed instrument
Knocked-Out Tooth
- Bring the person and the tooth to a dental professional immediately
- Place the tooth in a container of milk, salt water or the person’s own saliva. If these are not available, then use plain water If you are unable to get to a dental professional immediately:
- Gently rinse the tooth in warm water. Do not touch the root
- For a Permanent Tooth: Carefully insert the tooth back into place
- For a Baby Tooth: Do not try to pack a baby tooth back in the socket.
- Place it in cold milk or water and bring it with you to the dentist
- See a dental professional as soon as possible
Broken Tooth
- Gently clean dirt or debris from the injured area with warm water
- Place cold compresses on the face, in the area of the injured tooth, to reduce swelling
- Apply direct pressure to any bleeding areas with a clean cloth
- Go to a dental professional immediately
Bitten Lip or Tongue
- Apply direct pressure to the bleeding area with a clean cloth
- If there is swelling, apply cold compresses
- If bleeding continues and can’t be stopped, go to the hospital emergency room
