You can usually treat most mouth injuries in children at home. But be sure to call the doctor under any of these circumstances: If there’s heavy bleeding that doesn’t stop after ten minutes of direct pressure — or [...]
Mouth and soft tissue injuries
Treating mouth injuries at home Mouth injuries in children usually look worse than they really are. There are so many blood vessels in the areas near the head and neck, that even a tiny cut on your little [...]
Avulsed (knocked out) teeth
What is a tooth avulsion? An avulsed tooth is a tooth that has been completely knocked out or removed from its socket. Teeth that have been avulsed can be saved, but require immediate treatment. Your best chance for [...]
Changed Position
Extrusion Clinical Findings The tooth appears elongated and is excessively mobile. Treatment Reposition the tooth by gently reinserting it into the tooth socket. Stabilize the tooth for 2 weeks using a flexible splint. In mature teeth where pulp [...]
Same Position
Fracture No pain- Low pain Enamel fracture Moderate pain and sensitivity Enamel dentin fracture Severe Pain Enamel dentin-pulp fracture Crown-root fracture Non Fracture No pain\ low pain Infraction (crack) Concussion (tender) Sublaxation Pain Mobile Non-mobile
Pain
Mobile Same position Fracture Non Fracture Changed position Extrusion(tooth looks longer) Intrusive(tooth looks shorter) Lateral laxation(pushed to front or back) Non-Mobile Fracture Non- Fracture Written By: Dr. Ngo
No Pain/Low Pain
Infraction -Please call us to schedule an appointment so we can help treat the injury. Clinical Findings An incomplete fracture (crack) of the enamel without loss of tooth structure. Not tender. If tenderness is observed evaluate the tooth [...]
Severe Pain
Enamel dentin-pulp fracture -Please see a dental provider immediately to treat the injury! Clinical Findings A fracture involving enamel and dentin with loss of tooth structure and exposure of the pulp. Redness in the middle of the tooth structure. [...]
No pain- Low pain
Enamel Fracture Clinical Findings A complete fracture of the enamel. Loss of enamel. No visible sign of exposed dentin. Not tender. If tenderness is observed, evaluate the tooth for a possible luxation or root fracture injury. Treatment Contouring [...]
Mobile
Same position Fracture Non-Fracture Changed position Extrusion -Please see a dental provider immediately to treat the injury! (tooth looks longer) Intrusive -Please see a dental provider immediately to treat the injury! (tooth looks shorter) Lateral laxation -Please see [...]
Crown Root Fracture Without Pulp Exposure
Clinical Findings Crown Fracture extending below gingival margin Treatment Treatments widely vary due to where the fractured ends under the gum\bone Most likely a combination of orthodontic, surgical, restorative, and endodontic treatments. Follow up In 6-8 weeks then 1 year. [...]
Moderate Pain and Sensitivity
Enamel-Dentin- Fracture -Please see a dental provider immediately to treat the injury! Clinical findings A fracture confined to enamel and dentin with loss of tooth structure, but not exposing the pulp. Normal mobility. Treatment Restoration possibly requires some [...]
Avulsion
Avulsion of permanent teeth The prognosis for avulsed permanent teeth very much depends on the actions that someone makes at the place of the accident. Therefore, we want to promote and encourage public awareness of first-aid treatment for [...]
Enamel-Dentin-Pulp Fracture
Clinical Findings A fracture involving enamel and dentin with loss of tooth structure and exposure of the pulp Redness in the middle of the tooth structure Treatment Nerve (pulp) needs to be evaluated by the doctor. Prognosis is [...]
Concussion
Clinical Findings The tooth is tender to touch or tapping; it has not been displaced and does not have increased mobility. Treatment No treatment is needed. Monitor pulpal condition for at least one year. Follow up 4 weeks [...]
Subluxation
Clinical Findings The tooth is tender to touch or tapping; it has not been displaced and does not have increased mobility. Treatment No treatment is needed Monitor pulpal condition for at least one year Follow up 2 weeks 4 [...]