It depends on the extend of the dental injury; here are a few examples:
Large piece of tooth chipped: find & keep it + bring it in to be rebonded if possible if the piece cannot be found, don’t worry – be seen ASAP by your dentist & they will do what is appropriate.
Tooth pushed out of line: pull it back into line – see your dentist – be seen ASAP
Tooth knocked out: Don’t touch root – hold it by the part you see when you smile – put it back:
- If tooth dirty, rinse under cold running water & put it back into tooth socket
- If can’t put tooth back, store in cold milk & get to dentist ASAP within 1hr. Tooth will need root canal treatment – see your dentist or endodontist.
