| Managing a dental emergency can be complicated | | | | Another emergency situation centers on braces |
| when you or a loved one is in pain, but a speedy | | | | and retainers. If a wire is causing soreness and |
| and proper reaction can help save a tooth in | | | | irritation, cover the end of the wire with a small |
| danger. | | | | cotton ball until you can get to the dentist. If a |
| In case a tooth is accidentally partially knocked | | | | wire gets stuck in your cheek, tongue or gum |
| out, you must not try and pull it out harshly if the | | | | tissue, do not try to remove it on your own but |
| tooth has not fully come out. The tooth must be | | | | go to your dentist immediately. If a part of the |
| gently inserted and held in its socket until you see | | | | brace breaks off, take the appliance and the piece |
| a dentist. On the other hand, if the tooth does | | | | along with you to the dentist. If you have a nasty |
| come out fully, you must rinse it well and keep it | | | | fall and suspect a broken jaw, secure the jaw in |
| safe until you meet with your dentist. In the | | | | place by trying a cloth around the jaw and over |
| event that you bite your tongue, you must apply | | | | the head. If you see swelling, apply cold |
| pressure directly to the bleeding area with a clean | | | | compresses and go immediately to a hospital |
| cloth, and if the lip is swollen, you can apply cold | | | | emergency room. |
| compresses to reduce the swelling. If bleeding | | | | You must always keep your dentist's numbers |
| does not stop, you must get to a dental hospital | | | | within reach so that, in case of any emergency, |
| emergency room, as soon as possible. | | | | you can avail of them as soon as possible. |