I knocked out a tooth, can it be saved?
Oral injuries are often painful, and should be treated by a dentist as soon as possible. if you have knocked out a tooth these tips may be able to save it: the key is to act quickly, yet calmly, and follow these five steps to save the tooth.
- Pick up the tooth by crown (chewing surface), not the root. Handle the tooth carefully by crown, to help minimize injury to the root.
- If tooth is dirty, gently rinse it with a spray of water. Don't use soap, chemicals. Don't scrub or dry the tooth. wrap the tooth in a clean cloth or gauze and immerse it in milk.
- Keep the tooth moist at all times. The tooth must not be left outside the mouth to dry. If it can't be replaced in the socket, put it in a glass of milk or in the mouth next to the cheek. If none of these is practical, use water, preferably with a pinch of salt.
- Reposition the tooth in the socket immediately, if possible. The sooner the tooth is replaced, the greater its chance of survival. To reinsert carefully push the tooth into the socket or position the tooth above the socket and close the mouth slowly. Hold the tooth in place with fingers or by gently biting down on it.
- See an dentist with in 30 minutes. A tooth can sometimes be saved even if it's been outside the mouth for an hour or more. But seeking professional help within 30 minutes significantly improves the odds of successful re-implantation.
The high- impact nature of most sports that teeth can be knocked out at almost any time. But with the proper preventive measures and quick thinking, your teeth can be saved to last a lifetime.
How can i protect my teeth from injury?
if you’re playing any contact sports, wearing a mouth guard can help protect your teeth from injury and trauma Sports guards, mouth guards and mouth protectors are different names for the same thing: a device worn over your teeth that protects them from blows to the face and head.
