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*** In case of an emergency please call Dr. Postol at: ***
| Work | 636-394-6044 | | Home | 636-230-0029 | | Cell | 314-249-0123 |
Be prepared for any dental emergency. It takes a little time and forethought, but knowing what to do before an accident happens may help you someday save your tooth, a friend's, or a loved one's.
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| Toothache | Rinse your mouth with warm water to clean it out. Use dental floss to remove any food that might be trapped between the teeth. Do not place aspirin on the aching tooth or gum tissues. Call Dr. Postol as soon as possible. | | Broken Tooth | Rinse the mouth with clean warm water. Apply direct pressure to the bleeding area with a clean cloth. If swelling is present, apply a cold compress. Call Dr. Postol as soon as possible. | Knocked Out
(Baby Tooth) | DO NOT REPLANT THE TOOTH! Call Dr. Postol as soon as possible. | Knocked Out
(Adult Tooth) | Locate the tooth and rinse it gently in cool water only. DO NOT SCRUB IT OR REMOVE ANY ATTACHED TISSUE FRAGMENTS. DO NOT hold the tooth by its roots. Gently, if possible insert and hold the tooth in its socket. If this is not possible, place the tooth in a cup of milk, or when milk is not available in a cup of cool water. The tooth needs to be stabilized by Dr. Postol as soon as possible. If the tooth is replanted and stabilized within 30 minutes the survival rate of the tooth is 90 percent, 30-60 minutes the survival rate is 75%. | | Bitten Tongue or Lip | Apply direct pressure to the bleeding area with a clean cloth. If swelling is present apply cold compresses. If bleeding does not stop, go to a hospital emergency room. | Objects Caught
Between Teeth | Try to remove the object with floss. Guide the floss carefully to avoid cutting the gums. If you’re not successful in removing the object, call Dr. Postol. Do not try to remove the object with a sharp or pointed instrument. | | Suspect Broken Jaw | Do not move the jaw. Secure the jaw in place by tying a handkerchief, necktie, or towel around the jaw and over the top of the head. If swelling is present, apply cold compresses. Go immediately to a hospital, and call Dr. Postol. DO NOT tie anything around your neck. | Prevention of
Dental Injuries | First, the best prevention in sports is wearing a mouth guard. Second, always wear a seat belt and place small children in car seats. Third, child-proof your home. |
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