KNOCKED OUT
TOOTH _____________________________________________________ |
Teeth
that are knocked out of the socked for
any traumatic reason are a common dental
emergencies seen in the dental office.
Temporary
Treatments of Evulsed Tooth (knocked out tooth) |
If the whole tooth is knocked out by some traumatic episode you should contact an emergency dentist immediately. Generally the tooth can be saved if:
It
is repositioned back in the socket immediately.
Ideally in its original position, or
if repositioning is not possible, placed
the tooth in a moist environment (preferably
whole milk). It should be repositioned
in the socket within the first half-hour
after extraction. Contact a dentist
immediately so the tooth can be stabilized.
