Emergency Dental Care

Home Care for Dental Emergencies

• What if my tooth gets knocked out?

  • Prepare a warm glass of water and mix in 1/2 a teaspoon of salt. Rinsing about once every two hours will help keep the area clean.
  • Rinse the tooth very gently with only water, no soaps or chemicals. Do NOT scrub the tooth.
  • If possible, place the tooth back into the socket. Gently push it in with your fingers then hold it in place while trying to bite down.
  • If you can’t place the tooth back into the socket, put it in a container with milk.
  • Apply a cold or warm tea bag to your tooth. Do no use this method often as tea can stain teeth.
• How do I minimize tooth ache pain at home?

  If you’re hoping to minimize pain from a toothache, you can try the following home remedies:
  • Saline rinse. Mix 1/2 tsp salt in a glass of warm water, rinse and gargle the mixture, then use mouthwash.
  • Apply a cold compress on/near the area of pain.
  • Use over-the-counter medication to reduce inflammation and pain.
  • Teabags. Apply a cold or warm tea bag to your tooth—but tea can stain teeth so don’t use this method often
• What can I do to stop the bleeding in my mouth?

  • Wash or sanitize your hands before doing anything.
  • If available, use gloves to reduce direct contact of the wound
  • Apply pressure to the affected area.
  • Resist the urge to check the wound while applying pressure, as this may prolong the bleeding
  • After bleeding has stopped, to reduce the chance of infection gently clean the wound regularly.

  If bleeding is persistent, please contact Urgent Dental to get the necessary attention.