Need help right now?
If someone needs immediate help with broken tooth, use emergency mode.
Do this nowThis content is in Draft and has not been professionally reviewed. It is provided for preview while expert review is in progress.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A tooth chipped, cracked, or broke after a fall, bite, or accident — may have sharp edge or pain.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Rinse mouth. Save pieces in milk. Cover sharp edge. Dentist today. 112 if head injury.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Visible chip, pain biting, bleeding gum line.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Piece of tooth in hand after fall.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cracks may expose nerve causing pain with hot or cold.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sharp edge cuts tongue or cheek.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Check for head injury if fall caused break.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rinse blood gently — spit, do not swallow large pieces.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Store fragments in milk — not dry tissue.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Soft diet until dentist seen.
When and how to get professional help.
Tooth knocked out entirely, heavy bleeding, or loss of consciousness needs emergency care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Comfort measures and dental referral. Reimplantation of avulsed tooth is separate scenario.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dentist emergency slot same day.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 if uncontrolled bleeding or facial fracture suspected.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use super glue on tooth or gum.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore if tooth wiggles — root may be fractured.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A small chip never needs a dentist
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cracks spread and expose nerve. Early repair prevents abscess.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Infection and tooth loss from delayed care.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Object in eye
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A sharp or embedded object — metal, glass, wood, or tool fragment — is in or penetrating the eye.
Chemical in eye
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A chemical, cleaning product, or irritant has entered a person's eye and they are in pain.
Facial injury
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The face has significant cuts, swelling, deformity, or pain after a fall, assault, or accident.
Eye hit
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The eye was struck by a ball, fist, object, or fall. Pain, swelling, or vision changes may follow.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bonding or crown restores function.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Root fracture may need X-ray.