First Aid on Dental Injuries

Dental injuries increase in parallel with the increase in children’s physical activities. Information on first aid responses when a child experiences teeth injury should be provided to the parents and teachers.

First Aid and Treatment for Primary Teeth Trauma

• Wash the injured area with plenty of water.
• If bleeding continues, put pressure with the use of a gauze bandage or clean cloth for 5 minutes
• Contact the nearest dentist as soon as possible
• Do not try to put back the milk teeth into place
• Put the broken piece or loose teeth into the water and contact the dentist

First Aid and Treatment for Permanent Teeth Trauma

• If the tooth is broken:

-Find the broken piece and soak it in milk or water

– Contact the nearest dentist as soon as possible.

• If the tooth fell out (root included):

-Once you find the tooth, hold it without touching the root

-Wash the tooth under running water for 10 seconds and put it back in place without forcing your way

-Prevent the tooth from falling out again. Hold the tooth in place with a gauze bandage or clean cloth and go to the nearest dentist.

-If you cannot put the tooth back in place, soak it in milk and visit the nearest dentist.

-Do not keep the teeth dry or wrap them with a napkin or cloth.

Having basic dental knowledge is important for successful first aid.