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Dental emergency may include oral soft tissue injury
resulting due to tear or tooth fracture or jaw fracture or
severe toothache due to dental caries. So first aid is
necessary for such emergency condition.
Toothache
Rinse the mouth vigorously with
warm water to clean out debris. Use dental floss to remove
any food that might be trapped between the teeth. If
swelling is present, place cold compresses on the outside of
the cheek. (Do not use heat or place aspirin on the aching
tooth or gum tissues.) See your dentist as soon as possible.
Knocked-Out Tooth
f the tooth is dirty, rinse it
gently in running water. Do not scrub it. Do not
attempt to replace the tooth into the socket. This could
cause further damage. Wrap the tooth in a clean cloth or
gauze and immerse in milk or cool water. Go immediately to
your dentist (within 30 minutes, if possible.) Don't forget
to bring the tooth
.
Fractured Tooth
Gently clean dirt or debris from
the injured area with warm water. Place cold compresses on
the face, in the area of the injured tooth, to minimize
swelling. Go to the dentist immediately.
Object Wedged between teeth
Try to remove the object with
dental floss. Guide the floss carefully to avoid cutting the
gums. If not successful in removing the object, go to the
dentist. Do not try to remove the object with a sharp or
pointed instrument.
Fractured jaw
immobilize the jaw by any means
(handkerchief, necktie, or towel). If swelling is present,
apply cold compresses. Call your dentist or go immediately
to a hospital emergency room.
When tissue is injured
Injuries to the inside of the
mouth include tears, puncture wounds and lacerations to the
cheek, lips or tongue. The wound should be cleaned right
away with warm water, and the injured person taken to a
hospital emergency room for the necessary care. Bleeding
from a tongue laceration can be reduced by pulling the
tongue forward and using gauze to place pressure on the
wound. |
