Children run, jump and fall with an unforeseeable predictability and their teeth often end up bearing the brunt of these scrapes and tumbles. More than 5 million teeth are knocked out every year. From tooth chipping to loosening to even complete loss of a tooth, this blog deals with WHAT TO DO WHEN THE TOOTH IS KNOCKED OUT.
If a baby tooth is knocked out:
1. Comfort the child and contact the paediatric dentist as soon as possible.
2. Rinse the mouth with water and apply cold compress to reduce swelling
If a Permanent Tooth is Knocked Out:
1. First and foremost- Do not panic. Calm the injured child and try to locate the lost tooth.
2. Once found, lift it using only the crown portion.
