International Association of Dental Traumatology



Home arrow What to do if a permanent tooth is knocked out? Make Text BiggerMake Text SmallerReset Text Size
What to do if a permanent tooth is knocked out? PDF Print E-mail

1) Find the tooth. Hold the tooth by the crown (the white part), not by the root (the yellow part).

2) Replant immediately, if possible.

3) If contaminated, rinse shortly with cold tap water and put the tooth back in its place. This can be done by the child or an adult.

4) Hold the tooth in place. Bite on a handkerchief to hold it in position and go to the dentist immediately.

5) If you can not put the tooth back in, place it in a cup of milk or saline. When milk or saline are not available, place the tooth in the child's mouth (between the cheeks and gums)

6) Seek immediately specialized dental treatment

Children between 7 and 10 years of age are more exposed to suffer avulsion due to the elasticity of the bone at this age.

Good oral hygiene is absolutely necessary in the healing period

 
For Patients

(cc) IADT 2007-2009 | contact webmaster | disclaimer | Designed with Joomla!