Tooth injury

Signs of a broken tooth or teeth:

1. A visible tooth stump or a gap in the teeth is noticeable.
2. Is there bleeding, swelling, or pain in the area of the broken tooth?
3. Were there any accompanying injuries from the fall or the incident?
4. It is advisable to examine the child from head to toe to identify any possible additional injuries.
5. Are tooth fragments found, or are parts of the tooth missing?

Measures for caring for the child:

1. Calm the child and remain calm yourself.
2. Position the child sitting and tilt the head forward.
3. The child should spit out or let the blood coming from the mouth run out to avoid swallowing blood and the associated nausea.
4. If there is a bleeding tooth gap, you can press a compress on it to stop the bleeding.
5. Cool the jaw area with cool, damp compresses to reduce swelling and relieve pain.

Care of the broken tooth and tooth fragments:

1. After the child has been cared for, you should look for and preserve the broken tooth (fragments).
2. Do not clean the tooth (fragments) and place it in a "tooth rescue box" or alternatively in a container with cold whole milk or saline solution.
3. Do not use plain tap water and do not let the tooth dry out to best preserve the tooth root.