Have You Suffered Trauma to Your Teeth or Mouth?

Q: Have You Suffered Trauma to Your Teeth or Mouth?

Don’t panic! We are here to help and teeth can often be saved when all appears lost. Has there been a loss of consciousness? If so – please consider presenting to an emergency department for a thorough assessment by an emergency doctor before we address teeth. Is there bleeding? With a cold compress – place pressure over any laceration and hold pressure for 5-10 minutes before assessing. Try not to remove the compress every minute to check – this promotes more bleeding. Is there a laceration / cut to gum / lip / cheek or tongue? Is there some bleeding from the gum around a tooth? Application of cold to any damaged lip can help to reduce swelling and also tends to reduce pain. “Icy Poles” are often a good trick for younger children.

Don’t panic! We are here to help and teeth can often be saved when all appears lost.

Has there been a loss of consciousness? If so – please consider presenting to an emergency department for a thorough assessment by an emergency doctor before we address teeth.

Is there bleeding?

With a cold compress – place pressure over any laceration and hold pressure for 5-10 minutes before assessing. Try not to remove the compress every minute to check – this promotes more bleeding.
Is there a laceration / cut to gum / lip / cheek or tongue?
Is there some bleeding from the gum around a tooth?
Application of cold to any damaged lip can help to reduce swelling and also tends to reduce pain. “Icy Poles” are often a good trick for younger children.

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