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Knocked Out or Avulsed Permanent tooth
Find the tooth. Handle the tooth by the crown, not the root portion.
You may rinse the
tooth with milk
, but
do not clean or scrub the root of the tooth. Without touching the root, try to reinsert
the tooth back into the socket. If you cannot
reinsert the tooth, transport the tooth in a cup containing cold
milk. Your child must see a dentist immediately! Time is a
critical factor in saving the tooth. Remember to take the tooth with
you.
After the dentist places your
child's permanent tooth back into his/her mouth and stabilizes it
with a wire, the tooth will still require follow-up evaluations for 2-3 years to
determine the success of the treatment. A successful outcome
for the tooth
cannot be guaranteed even if the tooth was replaced in a timely
manner.
Potential
complications following an avulsion include changes near the root of
the tooth, submergence of the tooth, or infection.
A knocked out baby tooth should not be reinserted (replanted). You should take your child to his/her pediatrician within 48 hours for a tetanus consultation. Your child can rinse with a chlorhexidine rinse and take Tylenol or Ibuprofen, if needed.
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