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Howard Rakov Dental
Two Office
Locations:
30 E 40th Street Suite 306
Manhattan, New York 10016
212 687-3711
58 Bradford Boulevard
Yonkers, New York 10710
914 337-5624
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Knowing the Proper First Aid
If the tooth is loose, even extremely so, but is still attached in any way, leave it in place; do not remove it.
If it is out of its socket completely and unattached, but still in the victim's mouth, it is best to have the person hold it there, if possible, until a dentist can attempt re-implantation.
If it is out of the mouth, do not let it dry out. Handle it as little as possible.
Do not attempt to disinfect the tooth, or scrub it, or remove any tissue attached to it.
If it is recovered from the ground or other soiled area, rinse it off in
lukewarm water. Preserve it in milk until a dentist is available.
Time out of the socket is critical in the long-term success of re-implantation. After 30 minutes, the success potential begins to decline. However, re-implantation is still possible after several hours, so the attempt can still be made
even if the tooth has been out for a long period.
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