Knocked Out Tooth
An avulsed tooth is one that has been knocked out. A tooth can be knocked out by a blow to the mouth, or an accident involving the face. This can happen for example while playing contact sports. The tooth can be replaced in the socket successfully if you take the right action as soon as possible. Mouth injuries that are forceful enough to knock out a tooth may also damage other teeth or other structures in the mouth or face, such as the roof of the mouth, gums, lips, or cheeks. A permanent tooth can sometimes be put back into its socket (reimplanted). The best results occur if a dentist puts the tooth back in the socket within 30 minutes. Chances of successful reimplantation are unlikely after 2 hours.
Recover the tooth and hold it by the crown (top), not the root.Call your dentist immediately to arrange for your care. If you are unable to talk with your dentist right away, go to a hospital emergency room immediately. Be sure to take the tooth with you. For a baby tooth (primary tooth): Apply clean gauze to the gum and socket for about 15 minutes to control the bleeding. A baby tooth is not reimplanted after it has been knocked out because the reimplantation may cause problems with the later development of the permanent tooth. Your child will need to be checked by a dentist even if the tooth was getting ready to fall out soon.
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