Broken tooth - Knocked out tooth

Dental first aid - How to save a knocked out tooth

First aid information on how you can save a broken or knocked out tooth due to a trauma or facial injury.

 DENTAL FIRST  AID    
Learn how to
prevent a teeth injury...

     Fractured / Broken tooth

    Find the broken tooth fragment
   Rinse your mouth with warm water. Use a cold compress to avoid swelling.
   Visit a pediatric dentist. The dentist can restore the broken tooth even if you don't find the broken part.

    PRIMARY tooth knocked out

   Don't put the tooth back
   Visit a pediatric dentist. The dentist will advice you if further treatment is required. The dentists, in some cases, use space maintainers to keep the empty space left by the lost tooth available for the upcoming permanent tooth.

    PERMANENT teeth knocked out

      If you have one of your permanent teeth knocked out :
   Find the tooth.
  Hold it by the crown (upper part) and not by the root.
    Rinse it gently in cool water for a few seconds (if it is dirty) but do NOT scrub it.
   If possible put it back in its socket (do NOT use force). In other case wrap it in a moist cloth or put it in milk or cool water
   Visit a pediatric dentist as soon as possible.


If the tooth is placed soon back in its socket, there is an increased chance of saving it. 

article published under a license from Web Dental Office 



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