Follow these simple first aid steps for a tooth that has
been either knocked loose or knocked out:

- If a tooth is displaced, push it back into its original position and bite down so
the tooth does not move.

- Call your dentist or visit the emergency room. The dentist may splint the tooth
in place to the two healthy teeth next to the loose tooth.

- If the tooth is completely knocked out, pick the tooth up by the crown - not by
the root, as handling the root may damage the cells necessary for bone
reattachment and hinder the replant. If the tooth can not be replaced in its
socket, do not let the tooth dry out. Place it in a container with a lid and use
low-fat milk, saline solution, or saliva. Visit the dentist as soon as possible - the
longer the tooth is out of the mouth, the less likely the tooth will be able to be
saved.
Emergency Treatment Info