Care Instructions for your Lost filling.
- Find the knocked-out tooth. Try not to handle the tooth by the root. Handle the tooth by the top part (the crown).
- Clean the tooth by gently and quickly rinsing in cold water. Do not scrub or use soap on the tooth.
- Attempt to replace the tooth in the socket. Don't worry too much about the alignment. If able to replace the tooth, gently bite down on gauze or a clean cloth or rag. Call the dentist for immediate attention.
- If it is not possible to replace the tooth, place it in a container with milk. Do not wrap the tooth. Call the dentist for immediate attention. The tooth has the best chance for successful re-implantation if it is replaced within 30 minutes from being knocked out.
- Allow the dentist to re-implant and splint the tooth.
- Teeth that have been knocked out require frequent follow-up.
Emergency Dental Care Near You.
Oftentimes the tooth will die and require root canal treatment. Our team of Tri-City emergency dentists have advanced training in treating fillings that have been knocked loose and out by trauma. Time is of the essence in treating these dental emergencies.
“Every time I go in, the staff is always so friendly and very helpful -- love the doctors -- and it’s always a pleasant environment to come to. Any procedure is always talked through to me and done very gently so I always come in very relaxed and at ease.”
-Rockie R.
“Every time I go in, the staff is always so friendly and very helpful -- love the doctors -- and it’s always a pleasant environment to come to. Any procedure is always talked through to me and done very gently so I always come in very relaxed and at ease.”