Should I put the tooth back in myself?

Yes, if you can do it gently and it is an adult tooth. It is the best place to keep it alive. If you cannot, milk is next best.

What if only a piece broke off?

That is a broken tooth, not a knocked-out one. Save the piece and see our broken tooth page. Still same-day.

Will the tooth be normal afterward?

Many replanted teeth last for years. Most eventually need nerve treatment with a specialist, and we monitor the color and bone around it at your checkups.

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Minutes matter. Here is exactly what to do.

An adult tooth that is knocked out can often be saved if it is put back within about an hour. Handle it by the crown, keep it moist, and come straight in. Read the steps below, then call us on the way.

Call (949) 251-0011

We open at 7 am today. Leave a message and we call back first thing.

Knocked-out tooth emergency care at mend dental in Irvine, CA

Emergency time held dailyA person answers

What is usually behind it

Four common causes.

We find out which one at your visit. You do not need to diagnose it yourself.

SportsBasketball, soccer, water polo and skateboarding lead the list. A custom mouthguard prevents most of these.

FallsBikes, stairs, wet floors.

AccidentsA car door, an elbow, a collision.

Weakened supportAdvanced gum disease can loosen teeth until a small knock dislodges one.

Emergency visit for a knocked-out tooth at mend dental

At the visit

Comfortable fast. Then a clear plan.

1Straight to a roomCall ahead and we will be ready. Time is the whole game.
2Clean and replantThe socket is gently cleaned and the tooth positioned. Numbing first.
3Splint itThe tooth is bonded to its neighbors for a couple of weeks while the root reattaches.
4Follow upA check in two weeks, and often nerve treatment later to keep the tooth long-term. We will explain the timeline.

The emergency exam and X-ray are covered by most PPO plans. You hear the cost of any treatment before it starts, and payment plans are available.

From our patients

Seen right away

Knocked-out tooth questions, answered.

Best results within 30 to 60 minutes. Teeth kept moist in milk or saliva have a chance for a few hours. Do not give up because time has passed, just come in.