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Definitions and A person with a mouth injury may have broken, loose, or knocked-out teeth.
Key Facts This can be a choking hazard.

Actions for Tooth Follow these steps when giving first aid to a person with a tooth injury:
Injuries

Step Action
1
2 Make sure the scene is safe. Get the first aid kit. Wear PPE.

3 Check the mouth for any missing teeth, loose teeth, or parts of
teeth.
4
Clean the wound with saline or clean water.
5
6 If a tooth is loose, have the person bite down on a piece of gauze to
keep the tooth in place and call a dentist.
7
If a tooth is chipped, gently clean the injured area and call a dentist.
8
Apply pressure with gauze to stop any bleeding at the empty tooth
socket.

If a tooth has come out, put the tooth in a cup of milk or clean water
and immediately take the injured person and tooth to a dentist or
emergency department.

Tell the person to talk with a dentist if a tooth changes color after an
injury.

Important Hold the tooth by the crown, not the root (the part that was in the gums). There
may be ligaments on the tooth that will help reattach the tooth.

Keep the tooth out of the mouth.

Figure 22. Hold the tooth by Crown
the crown.

Root

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