Dentists refer to a knocked-out tooth as an “avulsed” tooth. This is one of the most serious dental emergencies for permanent teeth. However, the damage can be fixed. If you act quickly, there’s a good chance the tooth can be saved.

What You Can Do

When a tooth has been knocked out, the nerves, blood vessels and supporting tissues are damaged, too. The nerves and blood vessels can’t be repaired. That is why all avulsed teeth will need a root canal. However, the bone can reattach to the root of the tooth once it’s put back into place.

The odds of saving a tooth are highest in young children, but adult teeth can be saved as well. Only permanent teeth should be re-implanted.

It is important to get to the dentist as quickly as possible after a tooth has been knocked out. It is also important to avoid damaging the tooth even more.

Do the following things to save a knocked-out tooth/teeth:

1. Handle the tooth carefully. Try not to touch the root (the part of the tooth that was under the gum). It can be damaged easily.

2. If the tooth is dirty, hold it by the upper part (the crown) and rinse it with milk. If you don’t have any milk, rinse it with water. Don’t wipe it off with a washcloth, shirt or other fabric. This could damage the tooth.


3. Keep the tooth moist. Drop it into a glass of milk. If you can’t do this, place the tooth in your mouth, between the cheek and gum. A young child may not be able to safely “store” the tooth in his or her mouth without swallowing it. Instead, have the child spit into a cup. Place the tooth in the cup with the saliva. If nothing else is available, place the tooth in a cup of water. The most important thing is to keep the tooth moist.

4. Try slipping the tooth back into its socket. In many cases, it will slip right in. Make sure it’s facing the right way. Don’t try to force it into the socket. If it doesn’t go back into place easily and without pressure, then just keep it moist (in milk, saliva or water) and get to the dentist as soon as you can.

If the tooth is intact (not broken in pieces), it is always a good idea to try to save it.

What Your Dentist Will Do

Putting the tooth back in place sometimes can be simple. Other times it can be complicated, such as when the tooth or bone is broken. Your dentist will use water to flush debris from the socket. Then he or she will slip the tooth back into place. It is most important to re-implant the tooth as soon as possible. Ideally, this should occur within the hour of the accident.

The dentist may perform a root canal right away, or may wait. The best course to take will depend upon how long the tooth was out of the mouth and other factors. In any case, the dentist will splint the avulsed tooth to the teeth on either side with a soft wire and/or composite material. This will be used to hold the tooth in place for several days. Your dentist will decide how long the splint should remain.

If the bone around the tooth was not fractured, the root usually will reattach firmly to the bone in about three to four weeks. More damage to the area may require six to eight weeks of repair time.

Your dentist should examine the tooth again in three to six months.

https://dentalgist.ng/what-you-should-to-a-knocked-out-tooth

You forgot the most important.
If your tooth has just been knocked off, don't give a beejay.

Because the sight of it has a way of making your partner go frigid.

That's why I avoid unnecessary mouth actions or exercises... That thing can be violent if you're not careful, especially when you're a novice!




Hmmm, sweet Funtime Coconut Chips! I advise you lick it first before you chew; make it moist!

Throw it on the roof

See I'm not Jesus that turns the left cheek, if someone knocks out my teeth, I swear to God the person don die...

What to do


Just throw it on top of the roof of your house. It facilitates a new one to grow - even in adults

Throw on the roof, ask lizard to eat it and not rat or sing to lekeleke to carry it to heaven

Damn, a lot of problem for man body

After my first visit to a dentist in 2007. I began to respect them. Those guys can do magic with damaged teeth. Cosmetic dentistry is bae.

Really informative

NwaAmaikpe:



You forgot the most important.
If your tooth has just been knocked off, don't give a beejay.

Because the sight of it has a way of making your partner go frigid.

uve booked space to type rubbish abi?

Whatever happened to throwing them over the roof?..lol

Duly noted.

Too much process.

Simply throw the tooth over the roof and ask the lizard to help you!

Menh I miss my childhood mystery

Like seriously, I'm back from ban


Ban expired on 24th September 2019 at 02:08:02

Shata should be directed to this link

Good read. Never knew a knocked off tooth can be saved.

This is wonderful

Temptee101:


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U will soon go for the second term

Dentalgist:
Dentists refer to a knocked-out tooth as an “avulsed” tooth. This is one of the most serious dental emergencies for permanent teeth. However, the damage can be fixed. If you act quickly, there’s a good chance the tooth can be saved.

What You Can Do

When a tooth has been knocked out, the nerves, blood vessels and supporting tissues are damaged, too. The nerves and blood vessels can’t be repaired. That is why all avulsed teeth will need a root canal. However, the bone can reattach to the root of the tooth once it’s put back into place.

The odds of saving a tooth are highest in young children, but adult teeth can be saved as well. Only permanent teeth should be re-implanted.

It is important to get to the dentist as quickly as possible after a tooth has been knocked out. It is also important to avoid damaging the tooth even more.

Do the following things to save a knocked-out tooth/teeth:

1. Handle the tooth carefully. Try not to touch the root (the part of the tooth that was under the gum). It can be damaged easily.

2. If the tooth is dirty, hold it by the upper part (the crown) and rinse it with milk. If you don’t have any milk, rinse it with water. Don’t wipe it off with a washcloth, shirt or other fabric. This could damage the tooth.


3. Keep the tooth moist. Drop it into a glass of milk. If you can’t do this, place the tooth in your mouth, between the cheek and gum. A young child may not be able to safely “store” the tooth in his or her mouth without swallowing it. Instead, have the child spit into a cup. Place the tooth in the cup with the saliva. If nothing else is available, place the tooth in a cup of water. The most important thing is to keep the tooth moist.

4. Try slipping the tooth back into its socket. In many cases, it will slip right in. Make sure it’s facing the right way. Don’t try to force it into the socket. If it doesn’t go back into place easily and without pressure, then just keep it moist (in milk, saliva or water) and get to the dentist as soon as you can.

If the tooth is intact (not broken in pieces), it is always a good idea to try to save it.

What Your Dentist Will Do

Putting the tooth back in place sometimes can be simple. Other times it can be complicated, such as when the tooth or bone is broken. Your dentist will use water to flush debris from the socket. Then he or she will slip the tooth back into place. It is most important to re-implant the tooth as soon as possible. Ideally, this should occur within the hour of the accident.

The dentist may perform a root canal right away, or may wait. The best course to take will depend upon how long the tooth was out of the mouth and other factors. In any case, the dentist will splint the avulsed tooth to the teeth on either side with a soft wire and/or composite material. This will be used to hold the tooth in place for several days. Your dentist will decide how long the splint should remain.

If the bone around the tooth was not fractured, the root usually will reattach firmly to the bone in about three to four weeks. More damage to the area may require six to eight weeks of repair time.

Your dentist should examine the tooth again in three to six months.

https://dentalgist.ng/what-you-should-to-a-knocked-out-tooth

How much will the dentist collect and most importantly, at what age does the tooth stop coming if it gets knocked out.

patorial:


U will soon go for the second term

As in 2nd missionary journey?

In Nigeria or somewhere else?

Temptee101:


As in 2nd missionary journey?

I swear

I don't know about you but when I was 8yrs old, I fell and my tooth fell off. I was told by my auntie to keep it under a pillow and a tooth fairy will grant my wishes. I did exactly that, and wished for a bicycle and puppy, I got both on Christmas day.

As a dentist, I have successfully re-implanted knocked out teeth in at least 5 clients. The procedure is quite straightforward and outcome predictable. Unfortunately, most people being unaware of the info above will either throw the tooth away or present too late when the connective tissue cells of the root of the teeth have become non-vital.

Mr Op, Please, How Can I Whiten My Stained/plagued Teeth.

NoApology:
Good read. Never knew a knocked off tooth can be saved.

Yes it can be saved

the tooth can never be the same again.please dear nairalanders pls i need ur help.see my signature below

some have food but can't eat, some can eat but have no food.

Having food but can't eat has been my situation since last week. I ain't sick, but my mouth can't chew food.

To all Dentist in the house kudos, and to all health practioners I say welldone to you all.

I use to underate Dentist, Dental Technologist, technician. But they have my respect when they performed operculoctomy on me. { you people are wonderful]

Ishiewo:
Mr Op, Please, How Can I Whiten My Stained/plagued Teeth.

why not. Just buy BIC shaving stick and shave the plaque outta the teeth.

Temptee101:


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Ban expired on 24th September 2019 at 02:08:02

what's the duration of the ban?