Dental Injuries (Adult & Pediatric)
Dental Injuries (Adult & Pediatric)
EMT & AEMT & PARAMEDIC Standing Order::
- Routine Patient Care.
- Dental avulsions should be placed in an obviously labeled container with salinesoaked dressing, milk, or cell-culture medium (example: Save-a-tooth®).
- Do not place in tap water.
PEARLS:
- Handle the tooth carefully. Avoid touching the root of the tooth (the part of the tooth that was embedded in the gum) because it can be damaged easily. Primary (baby) teeth should not be reimplanted.