IF
TOOTH KNOCKED OUT BY INJURY
Charlie
was riding his bike, he lost his balance and fell into the street. He wiped
the blood from his mouth, and found his upper front tooth in his hand.
What
do you do? Luckily, we can deal effectively with this kind of dental emergency.
But we'll need your help.
Take the tooth and replace it in the socket at the site of the injury.
Have your child, or you, hold It there until you reach the dentist. This
will keep the tooth in its natural environment and extend the opportunity
for a successful replantation. If this is not possible, wrap the tooth
in a wet cloth or place it in a glass of water or milk. Get the child to
the dentis quickly because, the chances for a successful replantation are
best if done within 30 to minutes after the accident.
Some
parents rush their child to the dentist and forget to bring the tooth.
And don't try to clean the tooth yourself.
[First
Visit] [The Primary Teeth]
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A. Greene, DDS-FAGD
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