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What to do in case of knocked out tooth?

Milan Babić

Dentist

What to do in case of knocked out tooth?

After the injury, it is crucial to stay calm, take the knocked out tooth and go to the nearest dentist as soon as possible.

What is the most usual cause of knocked out tooth?

The tooth is knocked out because of the fall or the hit. These injuries usually happen to children, quite rarely to the adults.

When should one go and see the dentist?

It is desirable to see the dentist in the shortest possible time. If you go to the dentist immediately after the injury, within half an hour, the result of putting the tooth back in its place will be more certain and more favourable.

How to get the tooth to the clinic?

The knocked out tooth must be dealt with special care. It is best if you take the tooth by its crown and avoid the contact with the root in order not to contaminate it with the impurities. If possible, it would be best to place the tooth in the physiological solution or in milk and take it to the nearest dental clinic. Also, the tooth can be placed under the tongue where the saliva will keep it moist. Priority should be given to physiological solution or milk.

How does the putting the tooth back look like?

First of all, it is important to clean the wound, and to rinse the tooth in the physiological solution. Then the tooth is placed back in its original position and it is immobilised, connected with the neighbouring teeth in order not to move. The immobilisation lasts approximately for a month for which time it is suggested that the patient should eat soft food.

What is the result of the therapy?

If little time has passed from the moment when the tooth was returned to alveolus, we can expect a positive result. After the tooth has become firmly fixed in the bone, it is necessary to perform endodontic treatment because the nutrient absorption in the tooth has been interrupted and the pulp gets in the state of necrosis. In smaller numbers of cases the tooth will be vital (with restored nerve) after it has been placed in its original place. If you have the problem with the tooth loss, contact us and make an appointment today!

Author: dr Milan Babić

 

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2019-04-18T15:12:54+02:00
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