BITTEN LIP OR TONGUE:
Clean the area gently with a cloth and apply cold compresses to reduce any swelling.
If the bleeding does not stop, go to a hospital emergency room immediately.
BROKEN
TOOTH:
Rinse your mouth with warm water to clean the area. Use cold compresses
on the area to keep any swelling down. Call your dentist immediately.
CRACKED TOOTH; JAW-POSSIBLY BROKEN:
Apply cold compresses to control swelling. Go to your dentist or a hospital
emergency department immediately.
KNOCKED OUT TOOTH:
Hold the tooth by the crown and rinse off the root of the tooth in water
if it’s dirty. Do not scrub it or remove any attached tissue fragments.
If possible, gently insert and hold the tooth in its socket. If that
isn’t possible, put the tooth in a cup of milk and get to the dentist
as quickly as possible. Remember to take the tooth with you!
OBJECTS CAUGHT BETWEEN TEETH:
Try to gently remove the object with dental floss; avoid cutting the
gums. Never use a sharp instrument to remove any object that is stuck
between your teeth. If you can not dislodge the object using dental
floss, contact your dentist.
TOOTHACHE:
Rinse your mouth with warm water to clean it out. Gently use dental
floss or an interdental cleaner to ensure that there is no food or other
debris caught between the teeth. Never put aspirin or any other painkiller
against the gums near the aching tooth because it may burn the gum tissue.
If the pain persists, contact your dentist.
