What to do if you knock a tooth out!

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Firstly, if you can find the tooth and it is clean – put it back into the socket yourself.

  • Do put it straight into a cup of milk or keep it in your mouth
  • Do go to a dentist or hospital as soon as possible
  • Do take painkillers if necessary
  • Don’t hold the tooth by the root, as teeth are surrounded by fragile ligaments which need to be kept intact if the tooth is to be replaced
  • Don't clean the tooth with disinfectant or water or let it dry out
  • Don’t put aspirin or clove oil on the wound
  • Don’t panic.