First aid for a knocked-out tooth

by Kelly Moser

Adult tooth loss is an emergency situation and requires immediate dental care. Best results for saving a lost permanent tooth occur if the tooth is reinserted into its' socket within 30 minutes and stabilized by a professi...read more

by Fatherspirit

It is important to work quickly and efficiently when administering first aid for a knocked-out tooth. If you can save the tooth take care to gently replace it; if that is not possible and it can't be reinserted into the so...read more

by Linda Ann Nickerson

Act fast! A knocked-out permanent tooth must be fixed right away. Consider this an emergency; every moment counts. If medical intervention begins immediately, the tooth may be replanted successfully. After thirty minutes, ...read more

by Amanda Coers

It is possible to salvage permanent teeth if you act quickly. Apply a cold compress to the mouth and gums for pain. Use direct pressure with a clean cloth or gauze to control bleeding. A dislodged, or knocked out tooth, ma...read more

by Angela Harris

Time is of the essence when a permanent tooth has been knocked out. With proper treatment as soon as the tooth is knocked out, it is possible for a dentist to place the tooth back into the socket. It is vitally important t...read more

by Ruth Moran

A knocked-out tooth can be replanted, but you must act quickly! Follow these steps: 1. Rinse your tooth in a bowl of tap water (not under running water). 2. Gently try to place your tooth in its socket, and bite dow...read more

by Jim Smoot

It could happen in sports, in an auto accident, or falling of your bike. You get hit in the mouth, and out comes your tooth Now what? Despite the pain and blood, you know you have to do something. Don't panic. All is ...read more

by Joyce Priddy

So you accidently got a knocked out tooth? First Aid for a knocked out tooth is relatively simple and straight forward. Save the tooth that was knocked out. Hopefully you didn't swallow it! Only hold the tooth ...read more

by Jared Garrett

If you have a tooth knocked out, or are with someone who has a tooth knocked out, work fast! You may be able to have the tooth put back! First thing, you or somebody else needs to call the dentist and get an immediate ...read more

by Krishna Shanmukh

Knocked tooth is generally caused by unexpected accidents. Before approaching the dentist for help, it is always better to do first aid for successful re-implantation of the tooth. The two main things to remember are: ...read more

by Louise Tucker

If your child's tooth was knocked out, rinse it gently in water and reinsert it in it's socket if you can. If you can not reinsert it in the socket, have your child it in his or her mouth.The next best thing to do is, to ...read more

by Dr. Audree Tucker

A doctor has only a limited time in which to save a tooth that's been completely knocked out, and much of that time is taken up in getting to the emergency room. The best results happen when a doctor can re-attach the too...read more

by Christy

When a tooth is knocked out, it's possible a dentist can reimplant it. If it stays in your mouth when knocked out, the best thing you can do is to try to replace it back into the empty socket in your gums. But a paper to...read more

by Adjusted Basis

Its quite possible to have your tooth fixed even after its been knocked out or gets broken. But only if you perform the following steps: 1) Rinse the teeth with water without scrubbing it. Also hold the teeth by the c...read more

by M.L. Brooke

If the tooth has been completely knocked out, if the tooth is intact, you may be in luck. You can, if the conditions are right and your tolerance for pain is pretty high, reinsert the tooth into your gums and jaw, and gen...read more

by MysLykeMeeh

Knocked-out tooth usually happen at the event of sports for adults. But, for children, it usually for the replacement of a permanent tooth. What to do when knocked-out tooth happen: 1. Usually a knocked-out tooth res...read more

by Margo Milne

If a tooth has been knocked out, there are two things to consider: whether the tooth can be saved, and any bleeding from the tooth socket. It may be possible to replace the tooth in the socket - make sure it's the right...read more