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If a dental hygiene trauma does occur, the best advice is to remain cool, calm and collected. Read and
learn the following steps now, and you'll know what to do in an emergency. Print this page and
tape it to your refrigerator as a handy reference. Keep in mind that the advice of a dentist should be
sought any time there is an injury to the teeth or mouth.
Unlike a chipped or cracked tooth, some dental hygiene injuries are not obvious. Trauma to the
mouth can cause damage, which may not be seen, but could result in loss of one or more teeth. So
check with your dentist as soon as possible after any injury to the teeth or mouth.
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If a tooth is knocked out during an accident:
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- Do not scrub or clean the tooth.
- Place the tooth in a small container of milk, saline solution if available, or a special tooth-preserving solution available at your pharmacy.
- See a dentist as soon as possible, preferably within 30 minutes. Don't forget to take the tooth
with you.
With prompt attention, a permanent tooth may be re-implanted into the tooth socket and remain
normal and healthy.
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