A knocked-out tooth must be treated as soon as possible. If the tooth is an adult one, try to reinsert it and go straight to a specialist. Don’t attempt to reinsert a baby tooth that has been knocked out; take your youngster to see a dentist right away.
Chipping or breaking a tooth may be painful, and it can certainly make you uncomfortable. A chipped front tooth might make you self-conscious, and missing or broken teeth can have an influence on your speech and eating. Don’t get alarmed if you’ve chipped or completely removed your tooth; don’t panic. Here’s what to do.
What to do in case of tooth loss
If a tooth is knocked out, it’s generally possible to successfully implant permanent teeth before seeing a dentist if you follow the measures below right away – before going to the dentist.
- Only the top or crown of your tooth should be handled — never the roots.
- Examine the crown and root for signs of damage or missing or fractured portions.
- Do not rub the tooth or scrape it to remove any debris. The root surface is harmed by this, making the tooth less likely to be put back.
- If your tooth has dirt or other foreign material on it, rinse it gently in a bowl of lukewarm tap water for no more than 10 seconds to remove the debris. Don’t submerge it in running water because too much tap water might harm the root cell layers that aid in tooth reattachment.
- If you can, try to put your tooth back in its socket. If it doesn’t go all the way in, bite down slowly and firmly on gauze or a wet paper towel to assist keep it in place. Keep the tooth in position until you see your dentist.
- If you can’t reinsert your tooth, place it between your cheek and gum or in cold milk or your own saliva immediately. If you have access to one of these over-the-counter items quickly, use it instead.
- Visit your dentist as soon as possible. If you don’t have dental insurance, contact our dental office at once.
Save your tooth with an emergency dental visit
The dentist will inspect your tooth and take an X-ray if you’ve reinserted it yourself. They’ll splint it to the teeth on either side for approximately two weeks to keep it in position, after which they’ll set up further treatment.
If you put your tooth in milk and go straight to the dentist, they will administer an anesthetic and attempt to move the tooth.
Chipped tooth
Teeth can be fractured in a variety of ways. A tooth may break during a hard fall or accident, or you might bite down on a firm substance like ice or sweets. During dinner, one of our patients chipped a front tooth when she bit too hard and thumped the fork against her teeth.
You’re also more likely to chip a tooth while playing contact sports, but grinding your teeth can cause the same damage. When you fall or strike your face incredibly hard, your entire tooth and gumline may be fractured and separated from each other. The majority of people define their teeth as “being knocked out.”
Act quickly
Time is critical for a tooth’s survival. If the tooth is replaced into the socket within five minutes of being knocked out, it has a good chance of surviving. There is still a decent survival rate after five to 60 minutes if the tooth was kept properly if it has been stored between five and 60 minutes.
If the tooth is not reinserted into the mouth within 60 minutes, there is a very high chance of survival. The tooth will most likely be re-implanted and splinted to adjacent teeth for two to eight weeks at the dentist’s office or emergency department. For the long-term survival of the tooth, a root canal will be
Same-day emergency dental visits are available at Celebrity Smiles
Are you experiencing a dental emergency? Please contact our office right away. We’ll provide you with instructions and aim to see you as soon as possible — usually the same day. If your tooth has been chipped or fractured, we can also help with emergency dental treatments. Please give us a call so we may figure out how to restore your tooth and
Schedule an emergency dental visit today!
Please call our office as soon as possible if you have knocked out a tooth or are having any other dental problems. We will do everything we can to get you in as soon as possible! We know that dental problems don’t always happen during business hours at Southwest Celebrity Smiles. That’s why we provide extended hours by appointment.
Call us at 915.595.3333 or click the button below to schedule your next dental visit!