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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.
We open at 7 am today. Leave a message and we call back first thing.
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.
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
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Do not wait it out. Call.
Two minutes on the phone and you will know exactly what to do next. We hold time every day for this.