What
to do in case of an Accident
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 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! Click
here for information on how to Contact
Us.
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 BROKEN
OR CHIPPED TOOTH
Remove
the fractured piece to prevent choking and don't chew
on anything hard. Call your dentist immediately.
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on how to Contact Us. 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.
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LOOSE
TOOTH
If
you were hit by an object, call your dentist immediately.
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to Contact Us. 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 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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