My tooth has been knocked out – HELP!
If you have a tooth knocked out in an
accident, root and all, then it is very important to get to a dentist ASAP. It
is vital that you handle the tooth properly. There are several points to take
into account:
If the tooth or root has any debris on it,
very gently brush this off with a clean tissue. Do not scrub it clean!
Keep the tooth in a moist environment by
either keeping it in your mouth or in some water.
The quicker you see a dentist to have the
tooth reinserted the better. The longer you leave it the less likely the tooth
can be reinserted.
Once you have visited your dentist and the
tooth has hopefully been placed back in its socket you must be very careful
with area. Stick to a soft diet, do not bite on the tooth and take painkillers
and any prescribed medication to aid healing and overcome any pain associated
with the incident.
Your dentist will want to review you and
the tooth regularly to see how it is adapting following the trauma. It is
highly likely that the tooth will need root canal therapy following such an
incident but this will be fully explained to you by your dentist.
David Hurst BDS (Lon)
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