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Tooth Injuries
If a permanent tooth is knocked out:
- Hold the tooth by the top, not the root.
- Rinse the tooth immediately with milk.
- Don't scrub the tooth.
- Replace the tooth gently in its socket.
(only if the casualty co-operates).
- Have the casualty bite down gently on a
gauze to keep the tooth in place.
- If the tooth cannot be re-inserted, put it
in milk.
- If you have no milk, placed the tooth in
the casualty's mouth between the teeth and cheek. (only do this if the casualty is old
enough not to swallow the tooth).
- Give the casualty a piece of gauze or a
clean handkerchief to gently bite down on; this will help control bleeding in the gum.
- See a dentist right away, (within 20
minutes).
- Don't replace the tooth or place gauze in
the mouth of a casualty who is unconscious, or drowsy.
If the tooth cannot be re-implanted,
control bleeding by:
- Placing a gauze in the tooth socket.
- Getting the casualty to bite gently down
on the gauze, keep firm pressure and hold for at least 45 minutes.
- Don't rinse out the mouth because this can
interfere with the blood clotting.
- Go see your Dentist.
If the gums are bleeding, put cold water
on a piece of gauze and push it between the lips and gums. Have the casualty keep pressure
on the wound or tooth socket. |
