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Other Dental Trauma Guidance

This page covers common types of dental trauma and provides guidance for situations like chipped teeth, displaced teeth, and gum or lip injuries.

If you are unsure, use the “Find a dentist” link below to get urgent professional help.

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Moved tooth

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Broken tooth

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Pushed in

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Loosened Tooth

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Soft tissue injury

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Broken jaw bone

Moved Tooth

A tooth that has shifted but is still in the mouth

 

What to do

  1. Treat as urgent — this needs a dentist as soon as possible.

  2. If it moves easily, use very gentle pressure to guide it closer to its normal position.

  3. If it won’t move easily, leave it and don’t force it.

  4. Bite gently on gauze / clean cloth to keep it stable until you’re seen.

 

Aftercare & advice

  • Get assessed the same day where possible.

  • Keep the area clean with gentle brushing.

 

Avoid
❌ Forcing the tooth into place
❌ Wiggling/testing it repeatedly
❌ Delaying care

Broken Tooth

Chipped or fractured tooth – most common dental trauma


What to Do:

  1. It’s usually not life-threatening, but it should be checked soon.

  2. If you find the piece, keep it moist (milk is ideal; clean water is OK). If you have a ToothRevive Kit, place it in the sterile pot and fill it with the provided saline solution.

  3. Avoid biting on that tooth and watch for sharp edges.

  4. Understanding dental trauma and how to respond can help protect the tooth before reaching a dentist.


Aftercare & advice

  • Early assessment helps protect the tooth and manage dental trauma more effectively.


Avoid
dental trauma Letting the fragment dry out
dental trauma Chewing hard on the tooth
dental trauma Ignoring pain or increasing sensitivity

Pushed in

Tooth driven into the gum and bone; may look “short” or disappear

 

What to do

  1. Urgent injury — seek dental / emergency care as soon as possible.

  2. Do not pull it out or try to reposition it.

  3. Ask the person to bite gently on gauze / clean cloth for comfort and protection.

 

Aftercare & advice

  • A dentist will decide whether it needs help moving back or can be monitored.

 

Avoid
❌ Pulling, twisting, or pressing the tooth
❌ Probing the area to “check it”
❌ Delaying assessment

Loosened Tooth

A tooth that feels wobbly but hasn’t shifted

 

What to do

  1. Needs a dentist as soon as possible.

  2. Don’t keep moving it — keep it as still as possible.

  3. Bite gently on gauze / clean cloth to reduce movement.

  4. Avoid chewing on that side until you’re seen by a dentist.

 

Aftercare & advice

  • Keeping the tooth stable gives it the best chance to recover.

 

Avoid
❌ Wiggling or pushing it
❌ Hard biting / chewy foods
❌ Waiting “to see if it settles”

Soft tissue injury

Cuts or bruising to lips, cheeks, tongue, or gums

 

What to do

  1. Rinse gently to clear blood or debris (don’t scrub).

  2. If bleeding, apply firm pressure with clean gauze/cloth for at least 10 minutes.

  3. Seek dental/medical care if the cut is deep, the bleeding won’t stop, or swelling is worsening.

 

Aftercare & advice

  • Keep the area clean; swelling/bruising is common and usually settles.

 

Avoid
❌ Repeated pulling/peeking at the wound
❌ Using dirty tissues/materials
❌ Ignoring ongoing bleeding

Broken jaw bone

Possible jaw fracture or jaw joint injury

 

What to do

  1. Treat as a medical emergency — go to A&E / emergency care immediately.

  2. If there are breathing issues, heavy bleeding, confusion, or unconsciousness: call 999.

  3. If safe, support the jaw gently (hands or a loose bandage) on the way — keep it removable quickly.

 

Aftercare & advice

  • Don’t eat/drink if you suspect a fracture and you’re going to hospital.

 

Avoid
❌ Forcing the jaw to move
❌ Tight bandaging that restricts breathing
❌ Delaying emergency assessment

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