Toothache: Do not stop brushing! Brush and floss as normal. Rinse the mouth with warm salt water or use dental floss to dislodge any food that may be impacted. If the pain still persists, contact your child’s dentist. Do not place over the counter pain powders directly on the gums. If your child has just had a filling, the nerve may need a week or two to get used to the new filling. If the face is swollen, apply a cold cloth and contact your dentist immediately.
Injured Tongue, Lip or Cheek: Apply ice to injured areas to help control swelling. If there is bleeding, apply firm but gentle pressure with a cloth. If bleeding cannot be controlled after 10 minutes or more, call a doctor or visit the hospital emergency room.
Knocked Out Permanent Tooth: If possible, find the tooth. Try not to touch the root. You may rinse the tooth with water only. DO NOT clean with soap, scrub or handle the tooth unnecessarily. Inspect the tooth, if it appears intact, try to reinsert it in the socket. Have the patient hold the tooth in place by biting on a gauze or clean cloth. If you cannot reinsert the tooth, transport the tooth in a cup containing the patient’s saliva or milk, NOT water. The patient must see a dentist immediately! Time is a critical factor in trying to save the tooth.
Knocked Out Baby Tooth: Contact your dentist. Do not try to place tooth back in the socket due to possible damage to the developing permanent tooth. Usually no treatment is necessary.
Chipped or Fractured Permanent Tooth: Contact your dentist immediately. If you see red or bleeding from the middle of the tooth the nerve may be involved, and infection can occur. Rinse the mouth with water and apply cold compresses to reduce swelling.
Chipped or Fractured Baby Tooth: Contact your dentist, may not need any further treatment.
Possible Broken or Fractured Jaw: Keep the jaw from moving and take your child to the nearest hospital emergency room.