Being prepared for a dental emergency is no accident. It takes a little
time and thought, but by knowing what to do before an accident
happens, you may someday save a tooth - yours or someone else's.
time and thought, but by knowing what to do before an accident
happens, you may someday save a tooth - yours or someone else's.
Dental Emergency Procedures
Toothache
Rinse the mouth with warm water to clean it out. Use dental floss
to remove any food that might be trapped between the teeth. Do
not place aspirin on the aching tooth or gum tissues. See your
dentist as soon as possible.
Knocked-Out Tooth
If the tooth is dirty, rinse it gently in running water. Do not scrub it
or remove any attached tissue fragments. Gently insert and hold
the tooth in its socket. If this is not possible, place the tooth in a
cup of milk, or when milk is not available, in a cup of cool water.
Go immediately to your dentist (within 30 minutes if possible).
Don't forget to bring the tooth!
Broken Tooth
Gently clean dirt from the injured area with warm water. Place cold
compresses on the face, in the area of the injured tooth, to
decrease swelling. Go to the dentist immediately.
Bitten Tongue or Lip
Apply direct pressure to the bleeding area with a clean cloth. If
swelling is present, apply cold compress. If bleeding does not
stop, go to a hospital emergency room.
Re-cement Temporary Crown
Purchase temporary cement from your local drug store.
Toothpaste will also work. Dry temporary and tooth with cotton.
Mix part A and B of the temporary cement and line inside if
temporary. Place on tooth and bite firmly for 2 minutes. Do not
force. Clean off excess cement with floss and toothbrush. If the
temporary remains off long term, the position of the tooth could
change and cause the permanent crown not to fit.
Objects Caught Between Teeth
Try to remove the object with floss. Guide the floss carefully to
avoid cutting the gums. If you're not successful in removing the
object, go to the dentist. Do not try to remove the object with a
sharp or pointed instrument.
Possible Broken Jaw
Do not move the jaw. Secure the jaw in place by tying a
handkerchief, necktie or towel around the jaw and over the top of
the head. If swelling is present, apply cold compresses. Go
immediately to a hospital emergency room.
Rinse the mouth with warm water to clean it out. Use dental floss
to remove any food that might be trapped between the teeth. Do
not place aspirin on the aching tooth or gum tissues. See your
dentist as soon as possible.
Knocked-Out Tooth
If the tooth is dirty, rinse it gently in running water. Do not scrub it
or remove any attached tissue fragments. Gently insert and hold
the tooth in its socket. If this is not possible, place the tooth in a
cup of milk, or when milk is not available, in a cup of cool water.
Go immediately to your dentist (within 30 minutes if possible).
Don't forget to bring the tooth!
Broken Tooth
Gently clean dirt from the injured area with warm water. Place cold
compresses on the face, in the area of the injured tooth, to
decrease swelling. Go to the dentist immediately.
Bitten Tongue or Lip
Apply direct pressure to the bleeding area with a clean cloth. If
swelling is present, apply cold compress. If bleeding does not
stop, go to a hospital emergency room.
Re-cement Temporary Crown
Purchase temporary cement from your local drug store.
Toothpaste will also work. Dry temporary and tooth with cotton.
Mix part A and B of the temporary cement and line inside if
temporary. Place on tooth and bite firmly for 2 minutes. Do not
force. Clean off excess cement with floss and toothbrush. If the
temporary remains off long term, the position of the tooth could
change and cause the permanent crown not to fit.
Objects Caught Between Teeth
Try to remove the object with floss. Guide the floss carefully to
avoid cutting the gums. If you're not successful in removing the
object, go to the dentist. Do not try to remove the object with a
sharp or pointed instrument.
Possible Broken Jaw
Do not move the jaw. Secure the jaw in place by tying a
handkerchief, necktie or towel around the jaw and over the top of
the head. If swelling is present, apply cold compresses. Go
immediately to a hospital emergency room.
If you have an emergency during non-patient hours, you may reach our
emergency message line at (317)874-6200. These messages are
checked several times a day.
If you need more immediate assistance, please contact ImmediaDent at
(317)577-5758. They are located at 6150 E. 82nd St, next to Castleton
Square Mall.
emergency message line at (317)874-6200. These messages are
checked several times a day.
If you need more immediate assistance, please contact ImmediaDent at
(317)577-5758. They are located at 6150 E. 82nd St, next to Castleton
Square Mall.
Did you know?
Employed adults
lose more than
164 million hours
of work each year
due to oral health
problems or
dental visits.
lose more than
164 million hours
of work each year
due to oral health
problems or
dental visits.
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