Around five million teeth get knocked out annually. The experienced dentists at Dental Town DC in Washington, DC, can save your tooth, but only if you take the appropriate steps to preserve it and get to our office quickly enough.<\/p>\n
Any injury that knocks out a tooth is bound to be shocking. Do your best to stay calm. If you handle the tooth correctly, you have approximately one hour of viability. Call our office immediately, letting us know what happened and that you’re on your way.<\/p>\n
Take care to only touch the crown \u2014 the part that’s visible while your tooth is in your jaw. Touching the root can damage your tooth and reduce your chances of saving it. Rinse the tooth with bottled water or milk, but don’t scrub or use alcohol on it. If possible, gently place the tooth back into its socket. You can also nestle it between your cheek and gum, or place it in a small, sealed container of milk or a tooth preservation kit like “Save-A-Tooth.” Don’t put your tooth in tap water \u2014 exposure to chemicals can damage it.<\/p>\n