Oral Health

Lost filling
What to do if you have lost a filling.

Bitten lip or tongue
What to do if you bit your lip or tongue.

Something stuck between the teeth
What to do if you have something stuck between your teeth.

Can't reach your dentist?
It's the middle of the night and your tooth is throbbing. What can you do to relieve the pain until you can get to a dentist?

Sports injuries and trauma to the teeth
About 50% of all sports injuries are to the mouth and the area immediately around it. Learn how to prevent these injuries and what you should do in an emergency.

Chipped or broken tooth
First aid for a chipped or broken tooth while you wait to see the dentist.

Knocked-out tooth
Follow these steps to preserve a knocked-out tooth.

Toothache
Here is help for a throbbing toothache.

Saving knocked-out teeth
If you lose a tooth while playing sports or due to any other cause, quick and proper action can still help save it, experts say.