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
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Broken and Chipped Tooth
Remove the fractured piece to prevent choking
and don't chew on anything hard. Call your dentist immediately.
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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.
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 an 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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