Phone Numbers
Directory assistance
(203) 688-4242
Patient information
(203) 688-4177
Adult emergency
(203) 688-2222
Children's emergency
(203) 688-3333
Admitting
(203) 688-2221
Children's admitting
(203) 688-3331
Psychiatric admitting
(203) 688-9907
Do you keep your teeth safe?
Do you think about your teeth when you play contact sports?
Teeth can be knocked out or they can break. Many players wear mouth guards to protect their teeth. If a tooth gets injured, knowing what to do can be very important...maybe even save your tooth.
If you break a tooth, rinse your mouth with warm water. Put ice on the skin over the injured area. If you can find the broken pieces of tooth, save them. Now, go to a dentist right away.
If you knock out a tooth, find the tooth and rinse it in tap water. Try to put it back in the socket and hold it in place until you can get to a dentist or the hospital. If you can not put it back in your mouth, put the tooth in a clean container of cool water.
Your teeth need care, just like the rest of your body. Treat them well and they will always be there when you smile.
Activity
Talk to your parents about getting a mouth guard at the drugstore or sports
store.
Last revised: May 10, 2007 (dh)
