Knocking a tooth out is not something you want to mess around with. Incurring this sort of damage to your mouth can affect not only the tooth that’s lost, but surrounding teeth as well. So what happens if you’re not so careful and knock a...
Read MoreA dental emergency is when your tooth breaks, cracks, becomes loose, or is knocked out by trauma. Sometimes, a dental crown can come off your tooth, or your lips, gums, or cheeks can be cut. Some emergencies can be avoided if you take...
Read MoreIf your tooth is loose and pushed out of position, call your dentist right away to schedule an emergency appointment. In the meantime, you can attempt to re-position the tooth to its normal alignment using light finger pressure-but don’t force it!...
Read MoreYour tooth will have the best chance of surviving trauma if you see your dentist within one hour of the incident-so call immediately for an appointment. Handle your displaced tooth by its crown, not by its root. Touching the root of your tooth...
Read MoreAccidents happen. If you knock out a tooth, Dr. Carter can help you! If you knock out a tooth, here are steps that might help ensure Dr. Colleen Carter can save your smile: 1) don’t touch the root of the tooth, 2) rinse it...
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