Knocked out Tooth Treatment | Prevent Knocked out Tooth
What is Knocked out tooth
- A sports injury, accident, rough play or fight can knock out a tooth.
Knocked out tooth symptoms
- The tooth or teeth is loosened or dislodged from the gum.
Causes of Knocked out tooth
- Hard blow to the tooth.
Home treatment for Knocked out tooth
- Pick up the tooth that is knocked out and rinse it gently in tepid tap water, holding it by the non- root surface.
- Then insert the tooth properly into the socket and bite firmly on any clean piece of clothe for at-least 5 minutes; and till you reach the dentist’s office keep biting with moderate pressure.
- If re-insertion is not possible, keep the tooth moist by placing it under your tongue or inside your cheek, till you get to the dentists office.
- And if the child is too small, carry the tooth in a plastic cup filled with milk or tap water and a pinch of salt.
Prevent Knocked out tooth
- A great number of tooth injuries can be prevented, by wearing a sports mouth-guard.
April 5, 2009 | Filed Under
Alternative therapies
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