Knocked-Out Permanent Tooth | Queens, Brooklyn, New York

Place a cold compress, such as a cool, wet washcloth, on your child's mouth to stop the bleeding and reduce swelling.

What Needs to Be Done for a Knocked Out Permanent Tooth

It's never a good time when children's teeth are knocked out. It's much worse when you find that one of the knocked-out may be a permanent tooth. Here is the information that one needs to know about the treatment for a knocked out permanent tooth.

Cold compress, which has been wet and chilled, should be applied to your child's mouth to control bleeding and swelling. If you locate the tooth, grab it by its crown (the part that is usually visible above your child's gum line). Do not touch the root of the tooth.

Rinse with milk to wash it and gently insert it back into the tooth socket. Have your child keep the tooth in place by holding it with gauze or a washcloth. If your child can't or won't do this, place the tooth in a cup of milk instead. Never keep the knocked-out tooth in water; this would cause root damage to the tooth, eventually impossible to reattach it. If there's no milk, saliva is your next best option.

When to Access Service for a Knocked Off Permanent Tooth

For a knocked-out permanent tooth, immediate emergency dental care is essential. Promptly visiting a dental office increases the likelihood of being able to reattach your child's tooth again. This means you should visit an emergency dental office within 30 minutes for optimal results in saving your child's tooth.

In Case of Doubt, Call 911 Immediately

A pediatric emergency needs to hasten treatment, and immediate medical attention is critical in this case. In such times, when a child's health or life is jeopardized, it is better to be cautious and call 911 immediately instead of erring on the side of caution. The thereby delayed treatment may result in an exacerbation of the condition making it more difficult to save the child.