Surf's up, and it is estimated that there are 2.7 million surfers who enjoy hitting the waves for a recreational ride in Australia. While surfers are a hardy lot who get out on the water no matter what the season is, you know that you will see more of them out in the water during the upcoming warmer summer months. Because of this increased amount of surfing traffic, it is not unusual to see an increase in surfing accidents. A surfboard hitting you in the face can leave you suffering from a dental trauma that could result in the loss of a tooth if you're not prepared. Getting a dental emergency kit ready for your car could make all the difference when you hit the waves this summer.
What You Need
A dental emergency kit is not difficult to prepare, but it could make all the difference to saving a tooth that has been …show more content…
Small piece of folded up plastic wrap.
That is all you need to prepare your emergency dental kit. The only other thing you need to remember is that each time you head out for a surf, you should put some cold milk into the small container.
What To Do When A Surfboard Dislodges A Tooth
Timing is essential once you have lost the tooth, and the first thing you need to do is get out of the water. Keep the tooth within your mouth until you reach land and get your dental emergency kit out of your car.
Rinse the tooth off with a little of the milk in the container, and then try to replant it in your mouth. This involves pushing it back in the area it was dislodged from, and then biting down on the cloth square in your kit. Keep biting down and then drive to your closest emergency dentist.
If it will not stay in place, place the tooth into the container of milk, and then drive to the dentist. If you have forgotten to bring milk, the plastic wrap is your backup plan to keep it clean. Never transport a dislodged tooth in tap water as it contains chlorine that can permanently damage the roots of the
What You Need
A dental emergency kit is not difficult to prepare, but it could make all the difference to saving a tooth that has been …show more content…
Small piece of folded up plastic wrap.
That is all you need to prepare your emergency dental kit. The only other thing you need to remember is that each time you head out for a surf, you should put some cold milk into the small container.
What To Do When A Surfboard Dislodges A Tooth
Timing is essential once you have lost the tooth, and the first thing you need to do is get out of the water. Keep the tooth within your mouth until you reach land and get your dental emergency kit out of your car.
Rinse the tooth off with a little of the milk in the container, and then try to replant it in your mouth. This involves pushing it back in the area it was dislodged from, and then biting down on the cloth square in your kit. Keep biting down and then drive to your closest emergency dentist.
If it will not stay in place, place the tooth into the container of milk, and then drive to the dentist. If you have forgotten to bring milk, the plastic wrap is your backup plan to keep it clean. Never transport a dislodged tooth in tap water as it contains chlorine that can permanently damage the roots of the