Summer vacation is a joy for children and troubles for parents. Kids have much time outside playing in the yard, and sometimes plays can lead to traumas. One of extended reasons to visit dental therapist consists in tooth injuries
But we should quickly comfort you: it is not worth taking the trouble — a tooth can be rescued. The key point is to take correct measure within the first half-hour and see a doctor immediately.
Temporary tooth injury
If a child knocked a temporary tooth out, do not worry: a new one will grow on its place. Make him to rinse mouth with disinfectant. But it will be a good practice to show baby to a doctor, don’t delay this.
If you are interested in a question: “Is this possible to insert knocked out tooth back?” we answer this question below more detailed.
Knocked out permanent tooth in a child: what the parents should do
The recovery of knocked out tooth is not a myth. Therefore, when your kid knocked a permanent tooth, you can save it. For this purpose you should take the following measures:
- If tooth turned out to be beyond mouth cavity, do find it.
- Under no circumstances touch a root, hold it for a crown.
- Flush with cold boiled or drinking water (non-chlorinated) within 10 seconds.
- Insert knocked out tooth in a socket.
- Ask your kid to press a wad for fixation purpose.
- After all actions completed, do start out for dental department immediately.
If you could not insert a tooth in socket, put it into normal saline, cold milk or salted water.
It is important: dry tooth “dies” within 30 minutes, that’s exactly why it is essential to deliver it to doctor in “live” condition.
Can knocked out tooth strike root? It can, but only if all actions will be executed correctly and immediately.
Fracture of an upper tooth part (crown)
The frequent case study is also a crown fracture. In those circumstances it is critical to:
- Treat mucosa in the place of fracture with disinfectant solution for oral cavity.
- In order to prevent edema, apply cold compress on the place of injury.
- At the formation of sharp edge do cover it (put cotton pellet) in order not to harm a lip and a tongue.
- Seek medical advice.
These uncomplicated measures should be taken quickly. Visit a doctor without delays!
Tooth dislocation
Dental surgeons not infrequently deal with tooth dislocations in children too (in this case a tooth begins to loose). Owing to such injury temporary tooth can completely enter a gum. Anyway, it is essential to visit a doctor as early as possible and make X-ray picture, which will show a condition of injured tooth. After having received a result a dentist decides whether to draw tooth or leave as is until the permanent tooth appears.
We wish healthy teeth to you and your children!
