• Trauma management varies depending on whether the tooth has been fractured, displaced, intruded, extruded, or avulsed. Follow all instructions provided specifically for your case.
• Avoid biting or chewing with injured teeth for 7–10 days. Soft diet only. If splints were placed, do not touch or manipulate them. Splints stabilize teeth during healing and must remain intact.
• Use prescribed medications as directed, including antibiotics or anti-inflammatories when indicated. Warm saltwater rinses aid healing, but avoid vigorous rinsing in the first 24 hours.
• Maintain excellent oral hygiene around the injury while avoiding direct brushing on splinted areas for the first week. Use a soft brush and prescribed rinses.
• If the tooth was avulsed and replanted, root canal therapy may be required depending on age and root development. Monitoring is crucial. Attend all scheduled follow-ups to evaluate for signs of pulpal necrosis or infection.
• Expect mild swelling or bruising. Ice for the first 24 hours. Avoid heavy exercise for several days.
• If the lip or cheek was lacerated, keep the area clean and avoid picking at sutures.
  Call immediately if:
  • Pain increases after initial improvement
  • Pus or foul taste develops
  • Fever appears
  • Splint loosens or detaches
  • Tooth darkens rapidly or becomes highly sensitive
• Long-term monitoring is essential for trauma cases due to the risk of delayed complications.