Dental emergency

Loosened adult tooth after trauma

Get to a dentist today — splinting saves the tooth.

First 30 minutes

Do this right now

Bite gently on clean gauze to hold the tooth in position. Keep the head elevated. See a pediatric dentist the same day for splinting.

Only if there is a suspected jaw fracture, head injury or uncontrolled bleeding.

A flexible wire splint stabilises the tooth for 1–2 weeks. Follow-up X-rays check pulp vitality over 6–12 months.

Knocked-out permanent tooth

The single biggest dental emergency — every minute counts.

Chipped or broken tooth

Save the fragment. Cover exposed nerve. See a dentist today.

Severe toothache

Pain that wakes the child up = same-day dental visit.

Dental abscess with swelling

Facial swelling from a tooth is an emergency — same-day, no exceptions.

Broken bracket, wire or aligner

Rarely urgent — usually a next-day fix.

Soft-tissue injury (cut lip, tongue, cheek)

Mouth wounds bleed dramatically — but heal fast.

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