Time is essential when you knock off your tooth as it will impact the success rate of re-inserting it into its socket. Generally, re-insertion is highly successful within thirty minutes of the tooth falling off.
Avoid touching the tooth root when you pick it up from where it landed. Hold it only by the crown. You need to clean the tooth gently using milk or saline solution. Avoid scrubbing it while cleaning. Cleaning with water is also not ideal, as it will damage the tooth. Take a brief moment to determine the correct alignment the tooth should be in to reenter its socket properly. If it has been less than thirty minutes since you displaced the tooth, the surrounding tissues and the tooth’s socket will likely numb due to the trauma.
Try inserting the tooth into its socket by yourself. If you cannot insert it, keep the tooth correctly and visit your dental professional within six hours of knocking out the tooth. Keep the tooth in a container with saline or milk to prevent its root from drying. If saline or milk is unavailable, saliva is the next ideal option. Put the tooth back into the mouth next to your cheek. Once you reach the dental office, the dentist will stabilize the tooth using splinting material.
Once the tissue and trauma heal, you will need to undergo a root canal on the tooth. The treatment is requisite since the tooth comprises blood vessels and nerves that, too, become damaged when a tooth is knocked out. The great news is that if you take the steps mentioned above, the prognosis of a re-inserted tooth is favorable.
