Biting of the lips and tongue
What do?
- In the case of biting our lips or the tongue, apply direct pressure to the bleeding area with gauze sterile or with a clean cloth.
- If the affected part swells, apply ice or suck on an ice cube.
Fall of a tooth
A fallen tooth can be safely replanted in its place. In the moment in which the tooth falls, it is advisable to keep it for examination at the dentist. Place a sterile gauze pad so that the bleeding is controlled.
What do?
- Recover the tooth, do not wash it and do not Remove no tissue fragments attached to it.
- Placing the tooth in an appropriate solution For tooth preservation. You absolutely must not put the tooth in alcohol, water or mouthwash.
- In case it is a partially extracted not remove it and try to reposition it in the alveolus.
- Going to the dentist. If you find yourself in a isolated area it is possible to replant the fallen tooth through a series of instructions:
- Handling the tooth from the crown
- Rinse the tooth with cold water
- Reposition the tooth in the socket.
- Push the tooth so that its upper margin is at the same level as the adjacent ones.
Broken tooth
What do?
- Gently wash the tooth so as to remove blood from the affected area.
- Cover the tooth with sterile gauze.
- Apply an ice pack to the face to reduce swelling.
- If you think you have a fracture in the jaw, immobilize it with a bandage.
Toothache
What do?
- Wash the mouth with warm water to clean it.
- Remove food residue with a thread interdental.
- If tooth decay is suspected, insert a cotton ball soaked in clove oil in the cavity. For the pain take aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
- At the sore tooth, apply an ice pack
