| Broken
or chipped tooth: |
Save
the tooth parts and see your dentist. |
| Abscessed
tooth or gum: |
Take
a pain reliever and see your dentist. |
| Toothache
or lost filling: |
Take
a pain reliever and see your dentist. |
| Broken
crown: |
Save
the pieces of the crown and see your dentist. |
| Broken
wire on braces: |
Cover
the end of the wire with wax or gauze and see your orthodontist or dentist. |
| Knocked-out
tooth: |
Pick
up the tooth by the crown, not the root. Rinse the tooth lightly with water or
saline solution (e.g. contact lens solution) and try to replace the tooth. For
best chance of survival, the tooth should be replaced within 20 minutes of being
knocked out. If you cannot replant the tooth, store it in saline or milk or hold
it in your mouth. Whether or not you are able to replant the tooth, see a dentist
as soon as possible. |
| Bleeding
gums: |
May
be a sign of gum disease. See your dentist. |
| Fractured
jaw: |
Immobilize
the jaw and go immediately to your dentist or hospital emergency room. |
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