The most important thing to do is to remain calm. Then find the tooth. Hold it by the crown rather than the root and try to reinsert it in the socket. If that is not possible, put the tooth in a glass of milk and take your child and the glass immediately to the pediatric dentist.

The most important thing to do is to remain calm. If you have the tooth, you should attempt to insert it back into its socket and then contact us immediately. If you have difficulty re-inserting the tooth, place it in a glass of milk and contact us immediately. » Return to Top

Knocked Out Primary Tooth: Do not attempt to replant. Keep it light hearted and show your child enthusiasm that the tooth fairy will be coming early! Your child should still be seen by their dentist to assess any effects to neighbouring teeth. Knocked Out Permanent Tooth: Find the tooth. Handle the tooth by the crown, not the root portion. You may rinse the tooth but DO NOT clean or handle the tooth unnecessarily. Inspect the tooth for fractures. If it is sound, try to reinsert it in the socket.

First of all, don't panic! The most important thing to do is to remain calm so you can find the tooth. Once you find it, do not hold the root and do not rinse it off. Hold the tooth by the crown (the part you see in the mouth) and try to re-insert it into the socket. If it does not go into the socket, do not force it, instead place it into a glass of milk and call your pediatric dentist immediately. In order for the tooth to have a good prognosis, your child needs to be seen as soon as possible.

Do not despair. A chipped or broken tooth can usually be repaired. If a tooth is broken, save the fragments and make an emergency visit to your dentist's office. If a permanent tooth is knocked out, find it, and if it is not broken, rinse it in cool water then gently replace it in the socket. Hold it in place while you hurry to see your dentist. If the tooth does not seem replaceable, bring it with you to the dentist in a glass of milk or cool water.

Stay calm! Find the missing tooth and place in a cool liquid, preferably water or milk. Do not rinse or scrub the tooth and try to handle the tooth by touching only the crown, never the root. Contact Dr. Fales immediately.

Find the tooth and rinse it gently in cool water. (Do not scrub it or clean it with soap ? use just water!). If possible, replace the tooth in the socket and hold it there with clean gauze or a wash cloth. If you can't put the tooth back into its socket, place the tooth in a clean container with milk or water. Get to our office immediately. (Call the emergency number if it's after hours). The faster you act, the better your chances of saving the tooth.

If the baby teeth are moderately to very loose, there is no immediate treatment. Patience is recommended. This is a normal process. The tongue will push the permanent lower front teeth forward. If the teeth are not very loose, your child should be seen to take an x-ray and evaluate the situation. Most children stop sucking their fingers between the ages of three to five. Sucking of a finger can have a significant effect on the bite.

If you want to know the information about eruption time of permanent teeth, please refer to "Types of teeth" of "Knowing your teeth"

We recommend rinsing the child's mouth with warm salt water. You may place a cold washcloth on their face if it is swollen. Children may be given Children's Tylenol or Children's Motrin for tooth pain. (Never give aspirin to children) If your child is currently experiencing pain, contact our office to schedule an appointment immediately. » Return to Top