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Dental emergency may include oral soft tissue injury resulting due to tear or tooth fracture or jaw fracture or severe toothache due to dental caries. So first aid is necessary for such emergency condition.
Toothache
Rinse the mouth vigorously with warm water to clean out debris. Use dental floss to remove any food that might be trapped between the teeth. If swelling is present, place cold compresses on the outside of the cheek. (Do not use heat or place aspirin on the aching tooth or gum tissues.) See your dentist as soon as possible.
Knocked-Out Tooth
f the tooth is dirty, rinse it gently in running water. Do not scrub it. Do not attempt to replace the tooth into the socket. This could cause further damage. Wrap the tooth in a clean cloth or gauze and immerse in milk or cool water. Go immediately to your dentist (within 30 minutes, if possible.) Don't forget to bring the tooth
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