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:
- Find the broken or damaged tooth and handle carefully
- Clean gently as first step in broken tooth treatment
- Reimplant damaged tooth within 5-10 minutes for optimal treatment results
- Position correctly during emergency broken tooth treatment
- Stabilise damaged teeth as part of immediate treatment by:
- Biting on soft cloth
- Using aluminium foil as temporary broken tooth treatment
- 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
- 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.
