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 TOOTH LOSS BROKEN JAW TOOTH LOS BROCKEN

If your tooth is knocked out, get emergency dental care. It's sometimes possible to remedy tooth loss by successfully reimplanting permanent teeth that have been knocked out. But this is an option only if you act quickly.

If your tooth is knocked out

  • Handle your tooth by the top only, not the roots.

  • Don't rub it or scrape it to remove dirt.

  • Gently rinse your tooth in a bowl of tap water. Don't hold it under running water.

  • Try to replace your tooth in the socket. Then bite down gently on gauze or a moistened tea bag to help keep it in place.

  • If you can't replace your tooth in the socket, immediately place it in whole milk, your own saliva or a warm, mild saltwater solution (1/4 teaspoon salt to 1 quart water).

  • Get medical attention from a dentist or emergency room immediately.

If you participate in contact sports, you can often prevent tooth loss by wearing a mouth guard, fitted by your dentist.

Broken Jaw - Signs and Symptoms

  • swelling

  • facial tenderness

  • change in symmetry of the face

  • pain on moving the jaw

  • inability to speak and open or close the jaw.

  • The possibility of other damage, e.g., to the zygomatic arch, the orbit and eye must also be carefully considered.

You will need to go to a hospital if the jaw is broken.