A Few Quick Tips

• Seek treatment as soon as possible.

• Gently guide the tooth back into its normal position if you can do so without causing pain.

• Close your mouth with a piece of gauze, a clean handkerchief or a napkin placed between the upper and lower front teeth to help stabilise the area.

• See a dentist urgently.

• If your tooth is loose, your dentist may recommend a procedure called splinting. This involves positioning the tooth back where it should be (or as close as possible) and securing it to the neighbouring teeth. This is commonly done using thin wires or a tooth-coloured composite material.

• In some cases, your dentist may take impressions and create a plastic splint, which fits over the loose tooth and the healthy teeth beside it. The splint may hold in place through natural suction from your saliva, or your dentist may secure it with dental cement or small wires.

• A splint is usually worn for one to two weeks to allow the tooth and surrounding tissues time to heal.

Remember

1. Attend follow up appointments to monitor teeth.
2. Maintain good oral hygiene. Gently brush the injured tooth or use moist cotton swab to keep the injured site clean.
3. Children who are still growing are more likely to experience complications following dental trauma.