Pain and Damaged teeth or Mouth

Knocked Out Permanent Tooth:

Find the tooth. Handle the tooth by the crown, not the root portion. You may rinse the tooth but DO NOT clean or handle the tooth unnecessarily. Inspect the tooth for fractures. If it is sound, try to reinsert it in the socket. Have the patient hold the tooth in place by biting on a gauze. If you cannot reinsert the tooth, transport the tooth in a cup containing the patient’s saliva or milk. If the patient is old enough, the tooth may also be carried in the patient’s mouth. The patient must see a dentist IMMEDIATELY! Time is a critical factor in saving the tooth.

Cut or Bitten Tongue, Lip or Cheek:

Apply ice to bruised areas. If there is bleeding apply firm but gentle pressure with a gauze or cloth. If bleeding does not stop after 15 minutes or it cannot be controlled by simple pressure, take the child to hospital emergency room.

Teething Pain:

Teething pain can be caused from a lack of calcium in the tissues around the erupting teeth. When teeth come in they are not fully calcified and will absorb calcium and phosphorus from the saliva and tissues, if the tissues do not have sufficient calcium they may begin to itch or turn red and become sore. If this happens find a good source of Calcium Lactate or Calcium Citrate and add it to your childs diet either by opening the capsule and adding the contents to their food or by putting some on your finger and rubbing it gently into the sore gum areas. You can also use Sprys Tooth Gel as it containg an ionizable calcium.