Health and Safety Tip Do you know how to handle a dental injury? The…

Health and
Safety Tip
Do you know how to handle a dental
injury? The first step, as with any
injury, is to remain calm. Then follow
these procedures to minimize the
effects of the injury:
· Clean the area around the injury
thoroughly, wearing disposable
gloves.
· Rinse the mouth with warm water
to clean out any debris.
· Apply ice to reduce swelling.
· Child-appropriate pain relievers
such as Tylenol may be given to
relieve pain per the instructions on
the label if requested by the parent
or guardian.
· In case of a knocked-out permanent
tooth, find the tooth. Do not handle
it by the root. Sometimes permanent
teeth can be replaced, so save the
tooth in cool whole milk or water.
Contact the parent or guardian to
seek dental care immediately.
· If a fractured jaw is suspected, do
not move the jaw.