Commonly Asked Questions
What if a tooth gets knocked out in an accident?
Time is your enemy when an accident or any trauma dislodges a tooth. First locate the tooth, or teeth, and determine if the tooth broke or if the entire tooth and root came out in one piece. Gather together the pieces you’ve found, and with warm water gently rinse off obvious dirt or debris. Avoid touching the root as much as possible. Place and transport the tooth in milk or in some of the person’s own saliva.
Call our office immediately so we can see the injured person and tooth as soon as possible. The goal is to re-implant the tooth. The tooth may also be splinted with a wire to the adjacent teeth for a period of time.
This is a true dental emergency. If it is after regular business hours you should still call our office to get the emergency phone number so you may be seen right away. The more time that goes by the less likely that the re-implantation will be successful.
