Let's face it. Accidents happen and emergencies are unavoidable. Many patients will go through the nerve-wracking experience of losing a tooth or having it knocked out due to an accident. As your dentist, we will always do our best to prepare your for these types of situations and for this reason, we've developed the following tips to keep in mind for the unexpected experience of having a tooth fall out.- Stay calm. We understand that this is easier said than done, but it's important that you remain calm in order to prevent any further damage from happening.
- Handle the tooth by the chewing surface only. This will help us save the tooth.
- Attempt to put the tooth back in place. Be very careful and do not use any kind of force. If you are able to put it back into place, keep it there until you are able to see the dentist.
- If you cannot put it back into place, put the tooth between your cheek and teeth. If this is not possible, place the tooth in a small bottle with milk until you are able to make it to the dental office.
Victor K. Muradian, DDS
3695 Alamo Street, #300 Simi Valley, CA 93063
Phone: (805) 522-0880
http://www.simidentist.com
