Emergencies

Child with tooth

Toothache

Swollen abscess

Swelling or Abscess

Avoid abscessed teeth by wearing a mouthguard

Pus or Pimple on Gums

Cracked front tooth from injury

Chipped Tooth - No Visible Blood

Chipped tooth into the pulp with bleeding

Chipped Tooth - Blood Showing

Tooth knocked out of socket - avulsion

Tooth Knocked Out of Socket

Tooth displacement inward toward the maxilla

Tooth Tipped Inward or Outward
(displaced)

Tooth pushed into socket

Tooth Pushed Into Socket

Soccer ball hits boy in face and can damage teeth

Tooth Concussion
(hit hard but no displacement)

Cracked tooth

Tooth Cracked or Split

Tongue biting trauma

Bit Tongue or Lip or Cheek

Foreign objects between teeth

Foreign Objects Stuck Between Teeth

Broken jaw requires treatment

Broken Jaw

Head injury Teddy Bear

Head Injury

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