{"id":124,"date":"2021-05-20T21:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T21:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.endosaratoga.com\/blog\/?p=124"},"modified":"2021-07-13T21:35:32","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T21:35:32","slug":"steps-to-save-a-knocked-out-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.endosaratoga.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/20\/steps-to-save-a-knocked-out-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do When You Lose a Tooth: 5 Important Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Across the country, more than 5 million teeth are knocked out every year. A knocked-out tooth isn\u2019t necessarily gone for good, but you have a very limited timeframe in which to act; you need to get your emergency endodontist<\/a> in less than an hour if you want to save it. To ensure that you don\u2019t lose valuable time in a situation where every second counts, take the time to memorize these 5 essential steps for saving a tooth that has come out of its socket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Pick the Tooth Up by the Crown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As soon as you realize your tooth is missing, find it! Do not leave the site of the accident until you\u2019ve recovered it. Once you\u2019ve located the tooth, pick it up by the crown (the surface that\u2019s used for chewing). Do not touch the roots under any circumstances; doing so could kill the cells still living on the tooth, and that could compromise your endodontist\u2019s ability to replant it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Rinse the Tooth Off Gently<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There might be a small amount of dirt or debris on the tooth once it has been on the ground. You\u2019ll want to get rid of such pollutants before putting the tooth back in your mouth, but you need to be very gentle so as not to damage the roots. You should only use water to rinse off the tooth. Do not expose it to soap or chemicals of any kind, and especially don\u2019t scrub or dry it with a tissue or cloth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Put the Tooth Back in Its Socket<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best way to preserve a knocked-out tooth is to keep it in its original socket. There are two ways you can do this: you can either gently push it in with your fingers, or you can simply close your mouth after positioning the tooth above the socket. To make sure the tooth stays in place, keep your mouth closed as much as possible. You can also hold it in place with your fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Keep the Tooth Moist at All Times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tooth must remain moist in order to keep the cells on the roots alive. If the tooth won\u2019t stay in its socket, you can store it in the space between your gums and cheek, or you can put it in milk or a saline solution. Avoid using tap water, as the root cells can\u2019t survive for very long in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. See Your Endodontist Immediately<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s best to see the endodontist in less than an hour \u2013 ideally within 30 minutes of the injury. It\u2019s still possible to save a tooth past the hour mark, but the chances of success are much greater the earlier you can be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any other questions about what you should do in case of an emergency, talk to your endodontist. A knocked-out tooth is something you hope you\u2019ll never have to deal with, but in the event it does happen, you need to be prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At Endodontic Associates Saratoga, three endodontic specialists put their years of training and study to use in helping patients eliminate even the most severe and persistent dental pain. In addition to performing typical endodontic procedures like root canal therapy, they can also save knocked-out teeth in an emergency situation. To schedule an appointment, visit our website<\/a>; in the event of an emergency, call us right away at (408) 255-6511.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Across the country, more than 5 million teeth are knocked out every year. A knocked-out tooth isn\u2019t necessarily gone for good, but you have a very limited timeframe in which to act; you need to get your emergency endodontist in less than an hour if you want to save it. To ensure that you don\u2019t […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.endosaratoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.endosaratoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.endosaratoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.endosaratoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.endosaratoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.endosaratoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":126,"href":"https:\/\/www.endosaratoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124\/revisions\/126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.endosaratoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.endosaratoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.endosaratoga.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}