Bitten Lip or Tongue
Clean the area gently with a
cloth and apply cold compresses
to reduce any swelling. If the
bleeding doesn’t stop, go to a
hospital emergency room
immediately.
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Broken Tooth
Rinse your mouth with warm water
to clean the area. Use cold
compresses on the area to keep
any swelling down. Call your
dentist immediately.
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Jaw-Possibly Broken
Apply cold compresses to control
swelling. Go to your dentist or
a hospital emergency department
immediately.
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Knocked Out Tooth
Hold the tooth by the crown and
rinse off the root of the tooth
in water if it’s dirty. Do not
scrub it or remove any attached
tissue fragments. If possible,
gently insert and hold the tooth
in its socket. If that isn’t
possible, put the tooth in a cup
of milk and get to the dentist
as quickly as possible. Remember
to take the tooth with you!
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Objects Caught
Between Teeth
Try to gently remove the object
with dental floss; avoid cutting
the gums. Never use a sharp
instrument to remove any object
that is stuck between your
teeth. If you can’t dislodge the
object using dental floss,
contact your dentist.
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Toothache
Rinse your mouth with warm water
to clean it out. Gently use
dental floss or an interdental
cleaner to ensure that there is
no food or other debris caught
between the teeth. Never put
aspirin or any other painkiller
against the gums near the aching
tooth because it may burn the
gum tissue. If the pain
persists, contact your dentist.
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