Mouth and Dental Injuries
Preparing For Your Appointment
To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment.
You can help your
doctor diagnose and treat your condition by being ready to answer
the following questions:
- How and when did the injury
happen?
- Have you had a mouth or dental injury in the past? How was
it treated? Do you have any problems now that were caused by the
injury?
- What mouth or dental appliances do you wear?
- What first aid or home treatment measures have you tried? Did they
help?
- What nonprescription medicines have you tried. Did they
help?
- What makes the symptoms better or worse?
- What is
your routine for taking care of your teeth and gums?
- Have you had
regular dental care? When did you last see your dentist?
- Were
alcohol or illegal drugs involved with your injury?
- Do you have any
?
Last Updated:February 23, 2011