Contents:
- Medical Video: Dentist says DO NOT CROWN YOUR TEETH! - Proves it with a Clinical example!
- Types of teeth broken in adults
- Broken teeth must be immediately treated by medical personnel
- First aid for broken teeth
- 1. Look for and clean broken teeth
- 2. Gargle with warm water
- 3. Overcoming bleeding and swelling
- 4. Relieves pain
Medical Video: Dentist says DO NOT CROWN YOUR TEETH! - Proves it with a Clinical example!
Like your other body parts, your teeth are also prone to injury. When you are small, milk teeth will indeed date on their own and this is normal. However, if the adult teeth are broken, don't underestimate them. Broken teeth may cause nerve damage or infection. You should immediately seek emergency help or go directly to your dentist.
Types of teeth broken in adults
There are several types of injuries that may occur in your teeth. The type depends on the cause of the injury and how severe it is. Which do you experience?
- Cracked teeth. Usually this injury does not cause teeth to date fully from the gums. There are still parts of the teeth that are embedded in the gums, but there are crack lines or some broken teeth and dates. The pain is not as severe as a broken tooth until it dislodges from the gums. You may only feel pain when chewing, brushing your teeth, or drinking cold or hot water.
- The teeth are completely broken. Teeth that are broken until dislodged from the gums usually cause pain, bleeding, and swelling. Keep your broken teeth until you arrive at the emergency room (ED).
Broken teeth must be immediately treated by medical personnel
Broken or broken teeth cannot be handled alone at home. You need direct treatment by a dentist or medical personnel at the ED. The faster your teeth are returned to their original position by professionals, the better the chance for teeth to stick to the gums and roots.
First aid for broken teeth
While awaiting action from a dentist or medical staff, make sure you have taken the following first aid measures.
1. Look for and clean broken teeth
If your tooth breaks and falls, clean it with water and put it back in its original position. Put pressure on the teeth so that they stick tight enough. If the teeth cannot stick again, soak the teeth in white milk or warm water and take it to the doctor. If you can't find your teeth, prop the gum with sterile gauze.
2. Gargle with warm water
While pressing a broken tooth with your tongue or finger, rinse your mouth with warm water to clean up the remains of blood or dirt. The point is to prevent infection. After gargling, bite the soft handkerchief to hold your broken teeth until they arrive at the dentist or ED.
3. Overcoming bleeding and swelling
If broken teeth cause bleeding, press with sterile gauze. If there is no gauze, hold it with a soft cloth or handkerchief that has been dipped in cold water.
If the gum feels swollen, immediately compress it with ice. However, do not immediately attach ice cubes to the gums because it can cause tissue damage. Wrap the ice cubes in a soft cloth first.
4. Relieves pain
To reduce pain, you can take pain relievers such as ibuprofen or paracetamol. You can also rinse with warm water mixed with salt to help relieve pain.
