Instructions

• Instructions for new users

Call Your Doctor or Dentist Now If:

• You think your child has a serious injury
• Permanent tooth knocked out (Reason: needs reimplantation ASAP; 2 hours is the deadline for tooth survival).
  First Aid Advice: Transport the tooth in some milk or saliva (milk is best). If over 30 minutes away, try to replace the tooth in the socket before coming in
• Permanent tooth is almost falling out
• Baby tooth is almost falling out
• Bleeding won't stop after 10 minutes of direct pressure
• Tooth is greatly pushed out of its normal position
• Tooth that's pushed out of its normal position interferes with normal bite
• Severe pain
• Age < 1 year old

Call Your Doctor or Dentist Within 24 Hours If:

• You think your child needs to be seen
• Baby tooth knocked out by injury. (Reason: can't be reimplanted but dentist will check for damage to permanent tooth)
• Tooth is slightly pushed out of its normal position
• Can see a chip or fracture line in the tooth
• Tooth sensitive to cold fluids
• Tooth feels very loose when you try to move it

Call Your Doctor During Weekday Hours If:

• You have other questions or concerns

Home Care (Read "Call Your Doctor…" first):

Local Cold

For pain, apply a piece of ice or a Popsicle to the injured gum area for 20 minutes.

Pain Medicine

If it still hurts, give acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol) or ibuprofen.

Soft Diet

For any loose teeth, offer a soft diet for 3 days. By then, it should be tightened up.

Call Your Doctor or Dentist If:

• Pain become severe
• Tooth becomes sensitive to hot or cold fluids
• Tooth becomes a darker color
• Your child becomes worse or develops any of the "Call Your Doctor or Dentist…" symptoms