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Broken Tooth
Rinse dirt from injured area with warm water. Place a cold compress over the face in the area of the injury.
Locate and save any broken tooth fragments. Immediate dental attention is necessary. Clean the area around
the sore tooth thoroughly. Rinse the mouth vigorously with warm saltwater to dislodge trapped food or debris.
DO NOT place aspirin on the gum or on the aching tooth. If face is swollen, apply a cold compress. Take
acetaminophen for pain and see a dentist as soon as possible.
Rinse dirt from injured area with warm water. Place a cold compress over the face in the area of the injury.
Locate and save any broken tooth fragments. Immediate dental attention is necessary. Clean the area around
the sore tooth thoroughly. Rinse the mouth vigorously with warm saltwater to dislodge trapped food or debris.
DO NOT place aspirin on the gum or on the aching tooth. If face is swollen, apply a cold compress. Take
acetaminophen for pain and see a dentist as soon as possible.
Toothache
Clean the area around the sore tooth thoroughly. Rinse the mouth vigorously with warm
saltwater to dislodge trapped food or debris. DO NOT place aspirin on the gum or on the
aching tooth. If face is swollen, apply a cold compress. Take acetaminophen for pain and see
a dentist as soon as possible.
Clean the area around the sore tooth thoroughly. Rinse the mouth vigorously with warm
saltwater to dislodge trapped food or debris. DO NOT place aspirin on the gum or on the
aching tooth. If face is swollen, apply a cold compress. Take acetaminophen for pain and see
a dentist as soon as possible.
Broken Braces and Wires
If a broken appliance can be removed easily, take it out. If it cannot, cover the sharp or protruding portion
with cotton balls, gauze or chewing gum. If a wire is stuck in the gums, cheek or tongue, DO NOT remove it.
usually require emergency attention.
If a broken appliance can be removed easily, take it out. If it cannot, cover the sharp or protruding portion
with cotton balls, gauze or chewing gum. If a wire is stuck in the gums, cheek or tongue, DO NOT remove it.
usually require emergency attention.
Cut Lip or Bitten Tongue, Lip or Cheek
Apply ice to bruised areas. If there is bleeding, apply firm but gentle pressure with a clean gauze or cloth. If
bleeding does not stop after 15 minutes or it cannot be controlled by simple pressure, see a dentist as soon
as possible or take the child to a hospital emergency room.
Apply ice to bruised areas. If there is bleeding, apply firm but gentle pressure with a clean gauze or cloth. If
bleeding does not stop after 15 minutes or it cannot be controlled by simple pressure, see a dentist as soon
as possible or take the child to a hospital emergency room.
Knocked Out Permanent Tooth
Find the tooth. Handle the tooth by the top (crown), not the root portion. You may rinse the tooth but DO NOT
clean or handle the tooth unnecessarily. Try to reinsert the tooth in its socket, if possible. Have the child hold
the tooth in place by biting on a clean gauze or cloth. If not, place the tooth in a glass of milk or wrap it in a
clean, wet cloth and call our office immediately. If the tooth is fractured (broken) please bring in any pieces
you can find. Time is a critical factor in saving the tooth.
Primary or baby teeth are not generally replaced into the socket, however prompt care by the dentist is
recommended.
Our schedule may be delayed in order to accommodate an injured child. Please accept our apologies in
advance should this occur during your appointment. We would do exactly the same if your child was ever in
need of emergency treatment.
Find the tooth. Handle the tooth by the top (crown), not the root portion. You may rinse the tooth but DO NOT
clean or handle the tooth unnecessarily. Try to reinsert the tooth in its socket, if possible. Have the child hold
the tooth in place by biting on a clean gauze or cloth. If not, place the tooth in a glass of milk or wrap it in a
clean, wet cloth and call our office immediately. If the tooth is fractured (broken) please bring in any pieces
you can find. Time is a critical factor in saving the tooth.
Primary or baby teeth are not generally replaced into the socket, however prompt care by the dentist is
recommended.
Our schedule may be delayed in order to accommodate an injured child. Please accept our apologies in
advance should this occur during your appointment. We would do exactly the same if your child was ever in
need of emergency treatment.
| JOHN R. CHRISTENSEN, DDS, MS, MS, PA 121 W. Woodcroft Parkway * Durham, NC 27713 * Fax (919) 489-2892 * Phone (919) 489-1543 |
| If your child has an accident, please call our office at (919) 489-1543. The first 30 minutes after an accident are the most critical to treating dental trauma. |
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