Tooth injuries can be extremely painful, and take a long time to treat. For this reason, all injuries to the teeth should be checked by a dentist or hospital dental department as soon as possible. One of the most serious things that can happen is for the injury to impair breathing. With any trauma to the mouth or teeth, you must ensure the victim can breathe properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Injuries to the teeth can happen in a self-defense situation, other emergency, or even in training. Trust me, I’ve learned a lot due to a family member’s tooth injury, and you really want to take care of your teeth, and if injured get attention as quickly as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nfollowing should be done immediately, or as soon as possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

• Clear\n\tbroken teeth and blood from the mouth with your fingers.\n\t<\/li>
• If\n\tthe victim is conscious and has no other serious injuries, sit him\n\tin a chair with his head tilted forward over a bowl or basin.\n\t<\/li>
• Call\n\t911 and ask for an ambulance, or drive the victim to your local\n\thospital. He should travel sitting up, learning over the bowl.\n\t<\/li>
• Never\n\tallow a person who is bleeding from the mouth to lie on his back,\n\tbecause he may choke on the blood.\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

  Obviously,\nthis if for serious injuries to the teeth, not little blood we spit\nout when hit in the mouth during training. (Or even after real\nfights.) We do need to be able to tell the difference between serious\ninjuries and minor ones. If you are uncertain how bad it is, err on\nthe side of caution and be sure to get yourself, or the person you\nare helping, medical attention to be sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  When\na tooth has been knocked out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  If\na tooth is knocked out completely, there may be profuse bleeding from\nthe socket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Make\n\ta pad slightly larger than the socket from sterile gauze or other\n\tclean material. The pad should project slightly above the level of\n\tthe surrounding teeth.\n\t<\/li>
  • Get\n\tthe victim to put it over the socket and bite on it firmly, spitting\n\tout any blood that leaks through.\n\t<\/li>
  • If\n\tthe bleeding still does not stop, call your dentist and ask for\n\temergency treatment, or go to the emergency department of your local\n\thospital.\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Saving\na knocked-out tooth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It\nis sometimes possible to save a tooth that has been knocked out of\nits socket. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The roots must be kept moist, so wrap the tooth in a piece of sterile gauze or clean cloth, dampen it, and place it is a container over ice for the trip to the hospital or dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Some\ndentists provide these steps to save a tooth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If your tooth does end up on the ground, the first step is: Find the tooth! This might be harder than it sounds, especially if you are a little dazed by what just happened, but have others help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nIf\nyou can, gently place the tooth back in its socket and hold it there\nuntil you get to the dentist. Try to place the tooth back in the\nmouth where it fell out, so it is level with other teeth. This is a\nlittle easier with front teeth. Bite down gently on gauze or a wet\ntea bag to help keep it in place. Be careful not to swallow the\ntooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nIf\nthis is not possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • \n\tHold the\n\ttooth by the crown \u2013 not the roots\n\t<\/li>
    • \n\tDO NOT rinse\n\tthe tooth with water (or anything else) because biological agents on\n\tthe surface of the roots may help them reattach in the mouth\n\t<\/li>
    • \n\tDo keep it\n\tmoist. Your saliva is actually the best wetting agent, so either\n\thold it in your mouth or spit into a container and put the tooth in\n\tit\n\t<\/li>
    • \n\tIf milk\n\thappens to be available, it is a good solution for keeping a tooth\n\tmoist\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      What\nabout a toothache?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Obviously,\nsee a dentist as soon as possible. The level of pain will dictate the\nimmediacy of seeing a dentist, but I do recommend not to wait too\nlong, even if the pain doesn’t seem too severe. If it’s at night or\non the weekend, look for dentists offering emergency services. (This\nwill probably cost a lot, so some will want to consider that, but\ndon’t let money, or lack of it, result in worse damage to your teeth\nor health.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      While\nwaiting to see the dentist, relieve pain with analgesics such as\naspirin in recommended doses. Other things you can try are holding a\nmouthful of ice-cold water or a mouthful of hot, salty water (one\nteaspoon of salt in a glass of water). Hold the water in your mouth\nfor at least five minutes, spitting it out and renewing it as\nnecessary, and repeat the treatment every 2 to 3 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Bottom\nLine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Tooth\ninjuries and toothaches can be extremely painful, and they can be\nvery serious. Do what you can immediately, and seek professional\nmedical attention as soon as possible. \n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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