The dental term used for knocked-out teeth was “Avulsion” knocking a tooth out of your mouth is due to falls, bicycle accidents, sports injuries, traffic accidents, and assaults.
The knocked-out teeth require immediate treatment within 30 minutes to one hour have the best chance of success.
Steps you should follow at the scenes of accident:
- Pick up the tooth by the white chewing surface (Crown). Don’t touch the root (the part that is usually inside the bone).
- Rinse your teeth with water to remove dirt. Avoid using soap, don’t scrub or dry the tooth.
- Gently place your teeth back into the socket root first. Hold your tooth by the crown and avoid touching the root.
- Bite on a napkin, gauge, or handkerchief to anchor your tooth in place.
- Visit the Dentist immediately.
If you can’t re-insert your tooth into a socket, keep the tooth moist until you see a dentist. You can put your teeth in
- A glass of milk.
- A salt solution (HBSS) specifically for preserving the teeth is often found in first aid kits.
- In saline solution.
Never try to put part of your teeth back into the socket, see a dentist as soon as possible. They may take a dental X-ray to look for root damage before treating your tooth.
Re-implanted teeth require regular dental checkups but can last for years with proper care.
Your Dentist further evaluates its treatment process.
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