FIRST AID Advice for Knocked-out Tooth

• To save the tooth, it must be put back in its socket as soon as possible (2 hours is the outer limit for survival). Use the following technique:

  • Rinse off the tooth with saliva or water. Do not scrub the tooth.
  • Replace it in the socket facing the correct way.
  • Press down on the tooth with your thumb until the crown is level with the adjacent tooth.
  • Lastly, bite down on a wad of cloth to stabilize the tooth until you can be seen by a dentist.