subject: Hong Kong Dentist [print this page] Do you know what to do in a dental emergency?
Knocked-out tooth
Handle the tooth by the crown, not the root, and rinse it in water or milk. Ideally, the tooth can be held in the socket or mouth until a dentist is reached. If not, place the tooth in milk, or water if milk isn't available. Timing is critical if you can get to a dentist within an hour, there's a stronger chance the tooth will reattach to the socket.
Broken tooth
The tooth will need to be examined promptly by a dentist and x-rayed to determine the extent of damage. Because there's a high risk of infection and abscess, a root canal will be performed if it's likely the injury will cause the tooth's pulp tissue to die. If it has been loosened by injury, it will need to be stabilized or extracted.
Chipped tooth
A chipped tooth should be examined by a dentist in case steps need to be taken to protect the tooth from further damage.
Toothache
A toothache can have many causes, including a cavity, crack, eruption of a new tooth, food stuck between the teeth and gum disease. Rinsing the mouth with warm water or warm salt water and taking an aspirin-free, over-the-counter pain reliever may provide comfort. A cold ice pack may be applied to the cheek.
If your child has swelling of the cheek, fever and pain, contact a dentist immediately.
by: mbdhk10
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