Accidents
What to do in case of an Accident
TOOTH KNOCKED OUT
Do not wipe the tooth clean. Place the tooth in a glass of milk,
if possible. If milk is not available, use a wet napkin or cup of water. See
a dentist immediately. Sometimes, if the tooth is placed back in its
socket soon enough by your dentist, the tooth can be saved. Time is critical
in this situation!
BROKEN OR CHIPPED TOOTH
Remove the fractured piece to prevent choking and don't chew on
anything hard. Call your dentist immediately. Some teeth can be filled.
More severe cases may need to be crowned. If the tooth has broken into the nerve
the tooth will need Root Canal Therapy and a Crown,
or it will need to be extracted.
LOOSE TOOTH
If you were hit by an object, call your dentist immediately.
Depending on the severity of the blow, your dentist may let the tooth "tighten-up"
on its own, or your dentist may bond the tooth to the uninjured teeth next to
it for support until it heals. The tooth may turn dark and/or abscess after
an accident. That may happen immediately, or it could be years later. If the
tooth does eventually abscess, it will require Extraction
or Root Canal Therapy and a Crown
just like any other abscessed tooth.
LACERATED (CUT) LIP OR TONGUE
Apply pressure to stop or slow the bleeding. If the wound is severe
or doesn't stop bleeding, call your dentist or go to the Emergency Room at the
hospital immediately. The wound may require stitches to stop the bleeding,
prevent infection and to help it properly heal.
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