KNOCKED OUT TOOTH

• it should be quickly rinsed off with water, but never scrubbed
• the tooth should be held by the crown (top) not the root, so you do not damage the ligaments
• in a cooperative adult the tooth should be put back in the socket
• many people may be uncomfortable re implanting the tooth on their own. if this is the case, be sure to transport the tooth to the doctor or dentist in saline, milk or saliva