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Acute Dental Trauma

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 3, 2024.

Acute dental trauma is a serious injury to one or more parts of your mouth. Your injury may include damage to any of your teeth, the tooth socket, the tooth root, or your jaw. You can also have an injury to soft tissues, such as your tongue, cheeks, gums, or lips. Severe injuries can expose the soft pulp inside the tooth.

DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS:

Call 911 for any of the following:

Return to the emergency department immediately if:

Contact your healthcare provider if:

Medicines:

You may need any of the following:

Manage acute dental trauma:

Follow up with your healthcare provider as directed:

Write down your questions so you remember to ask them during your visits.

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