It is important to see us as soon as possible after a traumatic incident.

Tooth fractures – these may vary from a small chip that can be simply smoothed or repaired with a filling to a major break that needs more complex treatment. If you can find the piece of fractured tooth, bring it to your appointment because sometime we are able to glue the fractured piece back on to the tooth.
Subluxation – this means that the tooth has been moved by the force of a blow. The tooth can often be pushed back into place but this needs to be done as soon as possible. If not done initially, it can be done at a later time using orthodontics. The health of the tooth nerve needs to be monitored over time.
Avulsed tooth -this means that the tooth has been knocked out. With quick action the tooth can be replanted and return to normal function and appearance. Below is a guide on what to do.

Stay calm, find the tooth and only handle it by the crown
Clean the tooth with milk, or the patients own saliva
Replant the tooth immediately using the other teeth as a guide (Do not replant a baby tooth)
Have the patient hold the tooth in place or use cooking foil as a temporary splint

If you cannot replant the tooth, store it in milk, plastic food wrap or leave in the patients mouth next to the cheek. Seek help immediately. The tooth is ideally replanted within thirty minutes.
Do not hold the tooth root or rub or scrape it
Do not let the tooth dry out or rinse with tap water

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