Dental trauma

Any dental trauma, whether in children or adults, requires the advice of a dentist, with possible radiological examination and follow-up. The front teeth (incisors and canines) are most at risk.

A damaged tooth is in danger of losing its vitality. This damage to the dental pulp can lead to abscess formation and, ultimately, root destruction and tooth loss.

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What to do if an adult tooth is expelled (avulsion)?

1) Recover the tooth by grasping it by the tip

2) Do not clean or scrape the root

3) If possible, replace the tooth in its bony socket

If this is not possible :

- Alternatively, place the tooth in a saline solution or milk, or wrap it in cling film.

- Control bleeding by compressing with a clean compress or handkerchief

In both cases, reimplantation, if possible, should be carried out very quickly, within an hour.

If we can't be reached, please contact the dentistry, stomatology or ENT department of the nearest hospital immediately...

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What to do if a tooth is displaced?

The displaced tooth is mobile: the emergency procedure consists, when warm, in replacing it correctly with finger pressure, taking care not to aggravate the lesions.

The displaced tooth is immobile: leave it alone and consult a specialist as soon as possible.

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In case of Shock with no immediate visible effect

The patient should nevertheless consult a specialist and, if necessary, be monitored for a year. Apparently benign dental trauma can have long-term consequences

REF : WEBDENTIST