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Tooth Sensitivity
Signs/symptioms:
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tooth is sensitive to cold
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tooth may be sensitive to sweets
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rubbing/scraping a fingernail on the side causes pain
Treatment:
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put pea sized amount of sensitive toothpaste like Sensodyne on finger, rub vigorously on the side of the sensitive tooth for 20 seconds, repeat daily until sensitivity goes away.
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If sensitivity doesn't go away after one week, CALL THE DENTIST
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Tooth Abcess
Signs/symptoms:
Treatment:
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CALL THE DENTIST
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rub tissue around sore tooth with clove oil
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place a moist warm black tea bag in mouth around sore tooth and bite gently, leave in for 15-20 minutes
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place cold compress on cheek for 15 minutes
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take anti-inflammatory med, like Ibuprophen
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take 1 T. oil (coconut, olive, grapeseed, etc.) and swish in mouth for 20 minutes
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Teething
Sign/symptom:
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drooling
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fever
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irritability
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chewing on things
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red swollen gums
Treatment:
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give them cold things to gnaw on (teething ring that's been in the freezer, otter pop, gogurt, etc.)
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put 1 drop lavender or Roman Chamomile oil on finger and rub on sore gums; repeat as needed
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give children's Motrin or Tylenol, especially if a fever
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Broken or chipped tooth
Treatment:
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save the pieces that chipped and rinse them off.
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rinse out mouth using warm water.
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Stop any bleeding by applying or biting on gauze.
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apply a cold compress to the outside of the mouth near the chipped tooth if you’re experiencing any swelling.
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Put super glue on the area that was chipped if getting extreme sensitivity.
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CALL THE DENTIST
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Orthodontic Wire
Treatment:
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Put parafen wax or chewing gum on the end of the wire
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bend the wire down with needle nose pliers so it doesn't poke into the cheek
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use a fingernail file to smooth off the end of the wire
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DO NOT TRY TO CLIP WIRE, the chance of cutting the cheek or lip is very high
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CALL THE DENTIST
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Knocked Out Tooth
Treatment:
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Hold the tooth by the crown (the part that’s exposed in the mouth) and not the root.
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Do not scrub the tooth or remove any attached tissue fragments, rinse gently only if needed
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If at all possible and without forcing it into place, try to put the tooth back into place, making sure it’s facing the right way.
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If you can’t reinsert the tooth, place the knocked-out tooth in a cup of water with a pinch of salt or in a container of milk.
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If tooth is not completely knocked-out, leave where it's at and get professional help.
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CALL THE DENTIST IMMEDIATELY
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Lost Crown
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Dab a Q-tip into clove oil and rub on area of lost filling or crown if sensitive
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Put sugarless chewing gum in space of lost filling
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for a lost crown, place a dab of toothpaste or vaseline inside the crown and put back into mouth. Make sure it's on the right way, and gently bite down to secure.
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CALL THE DENTIST
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Toothache
Treatment:
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floss between teeth to see if any food is caught
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rinse with salt/water (8 oz. Glass warm water + 1 t. salt)
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apply clove oil on gum next to tooth; rub oil on floss and floss between the teeth
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take Ibuprophen as needed for pain, do not put aspirin in the mouth next to the tooth
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If persists more than 48 hours, CALL THE DENTIST
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Complications after tooth pulled
Treatment:
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do not rinse or spit, especially don't rinse with Listerine or any mouthwash
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apply clove oil with Q-tip or put a drop directly on extraction site
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bite on a warm, moist black tea bag on extraction site
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Take Ibuprophen as needed for pain
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If pain or bleeding persist more than 48 hours, CALL THE DENTIST
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