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Broken Or Damaged tooth? Emergency Care Guide You Need To Know

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Broken Tooth Treatment: Emergency Dental Care Guide

Emergency Steps for Broken and Damaged Teeth

Dental emergencies require fast action. This guide covers essential care options for various tooth injuries.

Treatment for Chipped and Cracked Teeth

When your tooth breaks, chips, or becomes damaged:

  • Visit a dentist immediately for professional care
  • Store fragments in milk for potential repair
  • Bring all pieces to your dental appointment

Baby Teeth vs Adult Teeth Considerations

For broken or damaged baby teeth:

  • Treatment approaches differ from adult teeth
  • Dentists typically don’t reimplant baby teeth
  • This protects developing adult teeth underneath

When unsure about tooth type:

  • Emergency care may include reimplantation
  • Dentists prefer replacing possible adult teeth
  • The risks of not treating adult teeth exceed those for baby teeth

Emergency Broken Tooth Treatment for Knocked-Out Teeth

Follow these broken tooth treatment steps for severely damaged teeth:

  1. Find the broken or damaged tooth and handle carefully
  2. Clean gently as first step in broken tooth treatment
  3. Reimplant damaged tooth within 5-10 minutes for optimal treatment results
  4. Position correctly during emergency broken tooth treatment
  5. Stabilise damaged teeth as part of immediate treatment by:
    • Biting on soft cloth
    • Using aluminium foil as temporary broken tooth treatment
  6. If reimplantation of damaged teeth isn’t possible:
    • Store in milk until professional broken tooth treatment
    • Keep damaged tooth moist with cling film until proper treatment
  7. Get professional dental treatment without delay

Essential Guidelines for Tooth Injury Care

  • Handle damaged teeth minimally 
  • Never scrape the damaged tooth during treatment procedures
  • Prevent drying of broken or damaged teeth as part of proper treatment
  • Avoid temperature extremes for damaged teeth during treatment
  • Don’t use water for storage of broken or damaged teeth
  • Preserve tissue attached to damaged teeth during treatment

Prevention Strategies

  • Custom mouthguards provide protection during sports
  • Professional-grade guards offer better security than shop-bought options
  • Regular dental check-ups help identify early problems

 

For emergency appointments or care for broken and damaged teeth, contact Dental Fresh at 02 9389 3656.

Jinous Eighani-Roushani (AHPRA-registered Oral Health Therapist with Extended Adult Scope of Practice, Colgate Professional Educator, President – Dental Hygienists Association of Australia). For over a decade, Jinous has gained extensive experience spanning private practice, public hospitals, and education. She now brings her expertise to Dental Fresh, providing comprehensive oral health care for patients of all ages with a focus on prevention, education, and gentle treatment. As a Clinical Educator at the University of Sydney and University of Newcastle, Jinous shares her knowledge with the next generation of dental professionals. Her leadership roles include Board Director for the Oral Health Association of Australia and Examiner for the Australian Dental Council, reflecting her commitment to advancing the profession. Jinous is passionate about patient education, taking time to demonstrate proper techniques and provide personalised advice. She believes in creating a comfortable, supportive environment where patients feel heard and valued. Her approach combines clinical excellence with genuine warmth, treating every patient like family and ensuring they leave feeling empowered about their dental health.

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