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Famous Hollywood Dental Care
6464 Sunset Boulevard Suite 1080
Hollywood, California 90028
323 461-4676
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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. If milk
is not available, use lukewarm water or preserve it by having the person
hold it in their mouth so that the natural saliva protects it.
The
length of 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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