HOW TO HANDLE A DENTAL EMERGENCY?
According to the American Dental Association, the difference between saving and losing a knocked out tooth, is the thirty minutes following the incident.
To save the tooth, follow these steps:
- Rinse the tooth in tap water.
- Avoid scrubbing the tooth.
- Insert the tooth into the empty socket quickly.
If you are uncomfortable inserting the tooth, put the tooth in milk or water Get to the dentist immediately.
COMMON DENTAL EMERGENCIES
- Broken tooth/Fractured tooth
- Canker sores
- Operculitis
