Home guide to dental trauma
Always remain calm. Lift the lips and take a good look.
Go to the emergency room if you have severe injuries.
Call us ASAP if your child has any of the injuries listed below.
| Injury | What to Do |
|---|---|
| Tooth knocked out | place tooth in milk or just bring it with you. |
| Tooth broke in half | place broken fragment in milk; bring it to the dental office. Have child bite on a clean towel. |
| Tooth that is moved out of Position | Place gauze or clean towel in mouth to help with comfort. Bring child to dental office. |
| Tooth that is very loose After Injury | Place gauze or clean towel in mouth to help with comfort. after injury Bring child to dental office. |
| Bleeding from mouth | Call the dental office for appointment. |
** Most dental injuries need to be seen within one hour!
** Just call when it happens. We’ll walk you through it!
