Dental Insurance Plus – Knocked Out Baby Tooth
When your child needs urgent dental treatment, contact your dentist as soon as possible. If it is a permanent tooth try to find the tooth and/or missing pieces of that tooth to bring your dentist office.
Rinse the tooth gently in cool water if there is debris on it. DO NOT SCRUB IT OR CLEAN IT WITH ANY TYPE OF SOAP! If your child allows you to do so please try to replace the tooth in their socket and hold it there. You can use a clean gauze or a wash cloth for them to bite on if necessary.Â
If you can’t put the tooth back in the socket, place the tooth in a clean container with milk, saliva, or water. Get to your dentist office immediately. The faster you act, the better your chances of saving the tooth.
