I’m in pain right now

Do

1. 1Hold the tooth by the crown (the white part), never by the root.
2. 2If it is dirty, rinse it for a few seconds in milk, without scrubbing.
3. 3If you can, put it back in its socket and bite gently on a clean tissue.
4. 4Otherwise, keep it in a glass of milk.

Avoid · Do not let it dry out or put it in tap water. A baby tooth must not be put back.

See a dentist within 30 minutes: that is what decides whether the tooth can be saved.

Do

1. 1Rinse your mouth with warm water.
2. 2Keep the broken piece in milk.
3. 3Apply cold to the cheek (ice in a cloth) if there is swelling.

Avoid · Avoid chewing on that side and very hot or very cold drinks.

See a dentist the same day, sooner if the pain is severe or the tooth is bleeding.

Do

1. 1Apply cold to the cheek for 10 minutes, several times.
2. 2Rinse with warm salt water.
3. 3Sleep with your head raised.

Avoid · Never apply heat to the cheek, do not pierce the abscess.

See a dentist today. If the swelling reaches the eye or neck, or with a fever: emergency department.

Do

1. 1Bite on a folded gauze or clean tissue for 30 minutes without letting go.
2. 2Stay seated with your head raised.
3. 3Repeat once if needed.

Avoid · Do not rinse or spit, no smoking and no aspirin.

If it is still bleeding after an hour of pressure, call the practice or the emergency department.

Do

1. 1Take an over-the-counter painkiller as directed on the leaflet (paracetamol, for example).
2. 2Rinse with warm water and gently floss between the teeth.
3. 3Keep your head raised at night.

Avoid · Do not place a tablet against the gum (it burns it) and avoid aspirin if you are bleeding.

See a dentist within 24 hours, even if the pain eases.