Emergency Steps for saving a Knocked-out Tooth
With proper emergency action, a tooth that has been entirely knocked out of its socket often can be successfully replanted and last for years. Because of this, it is important to be prepared and know what to do if this happens to you or someone with you. They key is to act quickly, yet calmly, and follow these simple steps:
1. Pick up tooth by the crown.
2. Clean tooth with water. (the chewing surface) not the root. If dirty, gently rinse the tooth with Locate the tooth immediately; water, remembering not to handle the do not leave it at the site of the root surface. site of the accident. The tooth * do not use soap or chemicals.
should be handled carefully- * do not scrub the tooth.
touch only the crown- to minimize * do not dry the tooth.
injury to the root. * do not wrap in a tissue or cloth.
3. Reposition tooth in socket
4. Keep tooth moist at all times. immediately, if possible. The tooth must not be left outside the
The sooner the tooth is replaced, mouth to dry. If it cannot be
the greater the likelihood it will replaced in the socket, put it in one
survive. To reinsert, carefully of the following:
push the tooth into the socket with * emergency tooth preservation
fingers, or position above the kit
socket and close mouth slowly. * milk
Hold the tooth in place with fingers * mouth (next to cheek)
or by gently biting down on it. If none of these is practical, us water
(with a pinch of salt, if possible).
5. See a dentist as soon as possible. Bring the tooth to a dentist or endodontist as soon as possible-ideally, within 30 minutes. However, it is possible to save the tooth even if it has been outside the mouth for and hour or more. |
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