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$Title{Emergency First Aid:  MOUTH INJURIES}
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Siegfried, Donna M}
$Subject{MOUTH INJURIES INJURY fall falls falling blow blows broken teeth
tooth cut cuts bleed bleeds bleeding Lip lips Tongue Gums roof}
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The New Parents' Question & Answer Book


MOUTH INJURIES


CAUSES

     A fall or a direct blow to the mouth can injure the teeth and tissues in
the mouth.


SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

  -  cuts
  -  bleeding
  -  broken teeth


EMERGENCY TREATMENT

1. Check for more serious head injuries.  See HEAD INJURIES, and BACK AND
   NECK INJURIES (previous sections).
2. Control bleeding:
   a) Lip:  Place pressure on lip from both sides of wound.
   b) Tongue:  Press both sides of tongue.
   c) Gums and roof of mouth:  Place direct pressure on gums or roof of mouth.
   d) Teeth:  Place direct pressure on tooth or socket, or have child bite
      down on cloth or dressing placed on tooth or socket.
3. Remove tooth fragments or knocked-out teeth.  Wrap in cool, wet cloth or
   submerge in glass of milk, and take to doctor or dentist with child.