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Traumatic Injury To The Teeth : I Am Bleeding, What Can I Do?
* A blow to the mouth * An accident involving the face during contact sports * A fall * A fight * Bicycle incidents * Motor vehicle accidents * 62% of these injuries occur at home. If this were to happen……. Don’t PANIC. * Get a clean handkerchief, fold it up and hold it over the socket and bit it * Always keep your jaws together to apply pressure. * Every effort should be made to locate and protect the lost tooth. Always remember that a knocked out tooth needs to be replaced in the socket as soon as possible. Locate your tooth and bring it to your dentist IMMEDIATELY. * However, you should AVOID * Handling your tooth by the root. Hold it by the crown, this is the area that you use for chewing. * Always protect the root from further traum * If it’s dirty, do not rinse or wash it. * Place your knocked out tooth in a Emergency Tooth Preserving System. This system is designed to store and preserve knocked out teeth for up to 24 hours. It contains a special fluid that provides necessary nutrients to nourish the cells and keep the ligament alive. By keeping these cells alive, the success rate of replanted tooth goes up tremendously. Accidents can happen ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE AT ANY TIME. Most dental and associated injuries can be prevented or lessened by: * Wearing a mouthguard during sports activities * Be more careful * Be more alert * Do not run * Do not get into a fight Remember, by following the correct procedure during this traumatic times not only Saves Smiles, but also saves you a lifetime of costly dental treatment. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Dental Care Tips is a Marketing Specialist and has worked closely with specialist in the dental industry to create awareness on all types of dental care tips. Dental Care Tips can be found at ALL YOUR DENTAL CARE TIPS Click to the link above to find out more about the Emergency Tooth Preservng System and get your free report on toothache. |
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