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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi my DS (15) had his front tooth knocked out.  [b]We got into a dentist a few hours later[/b] and he's now going to be on Augmentin and hope it can be salvaged. I am confused though since the tooth is dead- how it will be ok? But my point of this post is of course the what ifs. I am worried about infection but also if the tooth doesn't take, he's too young for implants so what do they do? It's literally his front tooth. Which I must add, were perfect and no braces were needed. I am so sad for him but maybe I'm overreacting. Any other tips? They said follow up tomorrow, then in a week, then again in 6-8and keep eye out for swelling access or discoloration. etc...

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WHY on earth did you wait that long??

When a tooth is knocked out, and it's not broken into pieces, simply rinse it off well in clean bottled water (DO NOT TOUCH THE ROOT AREA) and reinsert it into the socket IMMEDIATELY.

Maybe anyone reading this including the OP will remember this if it happens.[/quote]

I am OP and this was now 4 years ago. It was a Sunday and we called around looking for an open emergency dentist.  Took a few hours if I recall. He held tooth in place in his mouth. I don't think you do rinse it off - something with the nerve. Or you put it in milk. IN any case, his tooth now 4 years later is in his mouth and so far so good. We shall see.[/quote]

So if a tooth falls onto the ground or floor, you don’t rinse it but stick it back directly in mouth.  Or do you put it in milk?[/quote]

Good question- I would google or ask ChatGPT (or a dentist lol). I wasn't outside with him when it happened. I think you stick I back in the mouth after putting it in milk? Sounds absolutely gross- but I do think it said not to rinse. Now I am going to go look. I do know he had a root canal and antibiotics![/quote]

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