Soft Tissues Injuries In The Mouth

First Aid Steps

As mentioned, your soft tissues are very delicate. Handling injuries should be done carefully to avoid worsening them.

If you have wounds in the soft tissues of your mouth, follow these steps:

• Remove all foreign materials in your mouth by rinsing. Prepare lukewarm saltwater or antiseptic mouthwash. For the saltwater solution, dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of salt to eight ounces of lukewarm water. Use this to clean your mouth several times a day.
• If there is bleeding, apply pressure on the injured area using clean gauze or any piece of clean, absorbent material. Do this for 10-15 minutes to control the bleeding.
• If there is swelling, hold covered ice over the injured area. This helps reduce swelling, bleeding, and pain.
• If the affected area continues to bleed after administering first aid procedures, there might be a serious underlying injury.
• Go to your dentist immediately.

Emergency Dental Care at Preston Supreme Dental

Preston Supreme Dental is ready to attend to your dental emergencies. We assure you of high-quality dental care.

Even suffering from acute pain requires immediate treatment. Call our Preston clinic for an emergency appointment. Do not disregard seeing your dentist even if you are feeling only a mild toothache. If untreated, the condition will worsen and may cause complications like tissue damage and abscess.