1 For a baby or young child who has not reached puberty: 2  Start CPR. 3  Do CPR with rescue breaths for 2 minutes. 4  Call 911 or other emergency services. 5  Get an AED if there is one nearby.  Note: If there is another person with you, one person should call 911 while the other starts CPR.
Once the surfaces of the teeth are smooth, the dentist will polish the teeth. Using a slow-speed handpiece containing a soft rubber cup, the polishing device spins at the tip to smooth teeth. Prophylaxis paste, a gritty toothpaste-like solution, is put into the rubber cup. The cup containing the solution spins on the teeth to create a shiny, smooth surface. In some instances, your dentist may also apply fluoride as the final step in cleaning.
Caring for Your Gums After a Tooth Extraction. 1  1. Bite tightly on the gauze. After a tooth extraction, your dentist will place a gauze on the wound to stop the bleeding. 2  2. Take medicine for the pain. Use only the medications prescribed by your dentist. 3  3. Use an ice pack. Place an ice pack on your face outside the area of extraction.