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Lip or Tongue |
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Post
extraction bleeding |
Clean
the area gently with a cloth and apply cold compresses to
reduce any swelling. Bleeding from the tongue can be reduced
by pulling the tongue forward and using gauze to place pressure
on the wound area. If the bleeding doesn’t stop, go
to a hospital emergency room immediately for necessary suturing
and wound repair.
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Place
pressure over the extraction socket(s) with rolled gauzes
provided to you. You must keep this pressure applied until
bleeding stops. In the event, it continues, place pressure
on the socket using more gauze. You may also use tissue or
a tea bag.
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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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Unhealed
extraction site
You
need to go to the dentist for an X-ray to see if a root tip or fragment
is still embedded
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Jaw-Possibly
Broken
Apply cold compresses to control swelling. Go to your dentist or a
hospital emergency department immediately
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.
Gum
Surgery
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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 or between the cheek and the
gum. 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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Sore
gums
Purchase
Peroxyl to rinse with. Brush your teeth and gums carefully. Call the
dentist
for an evaluation |
After
the time determined by your dentist rinse with warm salt water (1/2
tsp. salt in 8 oz of water) to help with the discomfort. Try taking
extract vitamin C to help quicken the healing period. Smoking will
delay all healings!
Crowns
falling out
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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. Control dental
surgery pain with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
These drugs - including aspirin and ibuprofen - are often
more effective than codeine or synthetic narcotics. Best:
Use NSAIDs before your appointment, so they will be effective
at suppressing the body's pain response when the dentist begins
working. Then take at regular intervals for the rest of the
day after surgery. Caution: NSAIDs cannot be used by people
who are allergic to aspirin, have a history of bleeding ulcers
or clotting problems, have renal problems or are pregnant.
They are best taken with food in your stomach. 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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Orthodontic
problem with Braces
If
a wire is causing an irritation, cover the end of the wire with some
wax or a piece of gauze
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Try
to place it back on the tooth with denture adhesive paste, Dent Temp
or Tempenol.
Visit your dentist.
Broken
dentures
Don’t panic! Get all the broken parts of your denture to your
dentist and he/she will temporarily repair it by attaching the broken
parts till the a new set of denture is fabricated
Precautions to be taken to avoid
accident/injury to your teeth.
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Wear
a mouth guard before participating in sports or recreational
activities |
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Do not chew popcorn kernels, ice or hard candy as these may
break or damage your teeth. |
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Do not substitute your teeth for a bottle opener or chopper. |
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