Toothaches: Rinse your mouth with warm water (tsp of salt If you don’t have high blood
pressure problems). Never apply aspirin or any painkillers against your gum tissue.
Chipped or broken teeth: if you see bleeding apply gauze to the area for 10 min or until
the bleeding stops. Apply cold compress to the outside of the mouth, cheek, or lip. Keep
swelling down and see your dentist as soon as possible.
Knocked out tooth: retrieve the tooth rinse with water and if possible to put the tooth
back in place. Make sure it’s facing the right way and never force it into the socket.
Knocked out teeth with the highest chances of being saved are those seen by the dentist
and returned to their socket within 1 hour of being knocked out.
Extruded tooth: see your dentist right away. Until you reach your dentists office, use a
cold compress on the outside of your moth and take and over the counter pain reliever if
needed.
Objects caught between teeth: first try using floss very gently to see if you can
carefully remove what has gotten stuck. If not please contact your dentist to get in
immediately. Never use any sharp objects to try to get it out on your own.
Lost fillings: Temporarily use an over the counter dental cement until you can get in to
see your dentist.
Lost crown: if your crown falls off get in to see your dentist right away. If you have to
wait a day or two you can buy over the counter dental cement to place it back in until you
get in to see your dentist.
Broken braces and wires: if the wire breaks or sticks out and is poking your gums or
cheek, try to push it to a more comfortable position until you can get in to see your
orthodontist.
Abscess: abscesses are infections that occur around the root of a tooth or in the space
between the teeth and gums. Abscesses are a serious condition that can damage tissue and
the surrounding, with the infection spreading to other parts of the body if left untreated.