Posted on 8/15/2024 by Southern Family Dental Care
While you may be prepared for all kinds of emergencies, you may need an update on what to do if a family member or friend has sudden trauma in their mouth. Here are some tips for mouth emergencies so you can begin care before you come in to visit our dentist.
How Often Do Mouth Emergencies Happen?
According to the American Dental Association, many accidents and injuries happen in the head or neck area. In fact, one in every five adults has had at least one facial or head injury in their lifetimes. Here are some of the most common tooth emergencies.
Avulsed Tooth
One of the most common mouth injuries that can occur in both children and adults is when a tooth is avulsed (knocked out). If you think a tooth has been knocked out, you need to first apply ice or gauze to try and control the bleeding. Next, look for the tooth. It may still be in the mouth, or it might be on the ground close by. If an adult loses a tooth, you can try to place the tooth back into the tooth socket. If the tooth cannot be placed, put the tooth in cold milk or saline and bring it with you to our dentist. If it is a child who has been hurt, bring the tooth with you to our dentist as well.
Bleeding in the Mouth
If someone is bleeding in their mouth due to an injury, do as much as you can to stop the bleeding with ice in a paper towel or gauze on your way to the dentist. Remember that mouth injuries can bleed heavily, which can be frightening.
Sudden, Intense Pain
Sudden, intense pain in a tooth or around the gums can be a signal of not only mouth trauma but also infection. If you have pain with a fever and a large bump or bulge in your mouth, you may have a tooth that is severely infected or abscessed. You can apply ice to the area of the pain while you are driving over to our dentist.
Do you need more information on great dental care, whether it is an emergency or not? We can help. Reach out to our office today to make an appointment.
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