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Clean the area of the affected tooth. Rinse the mouth thoroughly with warm water or use dental floss to dislodge impacted food. If pain persists, contact us. Do not place aspirin or heat on the gum or the aching tooth. If the face is swollen, apply a cold compress and contact us immediately.
Apply ice to the injured area to control swelling. If there is bleeding, apply firm but gentle pressure with gauze or a clean cloth. If bleeding cannot be controlled by simple pressure, call a doctor or visit the hospital emergency room.
Find the tooth and handle it by the crown, not the root. Rinse with water only, no soap or scrubbing. If the tooth is sound, try to reinsert it in the socket and have your child bite on gauze to hold it in place. If you cannot reinsert it, transport the tooth in a cup of milk or saliva, not water, and see a dentist immediately. Time is critical.
Contact us. Unlike a permanent tooth, a baby tooth should not be replanted, due to possible damage to the developing permanent tooth. In most cases no treatment is necessary, but we will confirm.
For a permanent tooth, time is critical: contact us immediately to reduce the chance of infection or extensive future treatment. Rinse the mouth with water and apply a cold compress to reduce swelling. For a baby tooth, contact us and we will advise next steps.
For a severe blow to the head, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room immediately. For a possible broken or fractured jaw, keep the jaw from moving and take your child to the nearest hospital emergency room.
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