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Knocked-Out Teeth – Dental Insurance Kids
What to do about Dental injuries and knocked-out teeth
Dental injuries can sometimes occur when playing sports or when you are involved in an accident. Here are some helpful tips.
- Don’t Touch the tooth root, as it can become easily damaged.
- Don’t put the tooth in water, as it can cause the root cells to burst and make it much harder for a dentist to save the tooth.
- Don’t wipe the tooth off if it is dirty; wiping it may cause more damage.
- If the tooth is dirty, you can wash it off with milk.
- Try gently putting the tooth back into its socket. That is the best way to preserve the tooth.
- If you can not put the tooth back in its socket, then put it in a glass of milk. Milk will help provide nutrients to the cells to help keep them alive.
- See a dentist right away. Time is an essential matter in trying to save a knocked-out tooth. Delays will only make it hard to keep the tooth in question.
- Make sure you follow the dentist’s aftercare instructions. The aftercare of saving the tooth is just as important in successful healing.