Knocked Out Permanent Tooth
Time sensitive emergency care. Call (603) 487-2106 immediately.
A knocked out permanent tooth is a dental emergency. It means an adult tooth has come completely out of its socket, often from a fall, sports injury, or accident. Acting fast gives the tooth the best chance of being saved.
Call (603) 487-2106 right away. Pick up the tooth by the crown (the chewing part), not the root. If it's dirty, rinse it gently with milk or saline. If you can, place it back in the socket and bite gently on clean gauze. If not, keep it in milk and come straight in. Dr. Mejia will reposition the tooth and splint it to nearby teeth so it can heal.
A knocked out tooth has the best chance of reattaching when it's put back quickly, ideally within the first hour. Keeping the root moist protects the cells that help the tooth reattach. Quick care can mean saving your natural tooth instead of replacing it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about knocked out permanent tooth.
Anyone, child or adult, in New Boston, NH who has had a permanent tooth knocked out from a sports injury, fall, or other accident.
An urgent visit with X-rays, repositioning, and a splint to hold the tooth steady. Follow up care depends on how the tooth heals.
The first appointment usually takes 60 to 90 minutes.
Don't scrub the tooth, touch the root, or let it dry out. Time matters most, so call us right away, even before you leave the scene.
Plan on soft foods for several days. Follow up visits let us check healing, and a root canal is sometimes needed later to protect the tooth.
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