{"id":114,"date":"2019-09-09T21:03:25","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T21:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capehartdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=114"},"modified":"2019-10-09T21:03:50","modified_gmt":"2019-10-09T21:03:50","slug":"damaging-a-permanent-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capehartdentistry.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/09\/damaging-a-permanent-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do I Do If I Lost a Permanent Tooth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capehartdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/missing-tooth-2-300x153.jpg\" alt=\"man missing a tooth\" width=\"300\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capehartdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/missing-tooth-2-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.capehartdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/missing-tooth-2-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.capehartdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/missing-tooth-2.jpg 790w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Damaging a permanent tooth is not a laughing matter. Although your teeth are meant to last for a lifetime, 120 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. Besides decay and infection, you might lose an adult tooth from extraction or injury. If it was lost from a fall or blow to the face, time is of the utmost importance. Contrary to what you may have heard, sometimes a knocked-out tooth can be saved if you act fast. You need to take quick action at home and call your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capehartdentistry.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">emergency dentist<\/a> right away.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First-Aid for a Knocked-Out Tooth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you take the right steps at home and you see a dentist\nright away, your risk of losing a permanent tooth significantly declines. If\nyou find yourself in this unfortunate situation, here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Find your tooth and pick it up by the crown. Do\nnot touch the root!<\/li><li>Rinse the tooth with a sterile saline solution\nor milk. Do not scrub your tooth or use any cleaners.<\/li><li>Gently try to push the tooth back into your socket.\nHold it in place with gauze or a clean washcloth. If you can\u2019t reinsert your tooth,\nplace it in a glass of milk or saline solution. Water can be used as a last\nresort, but it doesn\u2019t preserve the tooth well. <\/li><li>Contact your dentist immediately for a same-day\nappointment. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Replacing a Knocked-Out Tooth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, not all knocked-out teeth can be saved. If\nyour emergency dentist couldn\u2019t successfully reinsert your tooth, you\u2019ll need\nan effective solution to fill the empty space. Depending on your lifestyle and\nyour oral health, you may benefit from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Fixed Bridge:<\/strong> Your dentist takes an\nimpression of your mouth to replicate the tooth you\u2019ve lost. It\u2019s carefully\ncrafted from all-ceramic material and held in place by reshaping your adjacent\nteeth to bond dental crowns over them.<\/li><li><strong>Dental Implant:<\/strong> An implant post is placed\ninto your jawbone to act as a new root. An abutment connects a custom-made crown\nto the post to treat the entire tooth structure. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preventing Knocked-Out Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t always prevent losing a permanent tooth, but there\nare several things you can do to reduce your risk, like wearing an athletic\nmouthguard if you play sports. It is also best to avoid using your teeth as\ntools and don\u2019t chew on inedible objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Save Your Smile Today!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a tooth knocked out, not all hope has been lost.\nIf you act quickly, your emergency dentist may be able to save your smile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Dr. Christopher Capehart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capehartdentistry.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\">Dr. Christopher\nCapehart<\/a> earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and graduated Magna Cum\nLaude from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He graduated\nwithin the top 10% of his class and was elected to the prestigious Omicron\nKappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society. He strives to help his patients achieve\noptimal oral health for lasting smiles. Besides general dentistry, he also\noffers emergency services. If you have a dental emergency, don\u2019t wait. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capehartdentistry.com\/contact-us.html\">Contact our office<\/a>\ntoday. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Damaging a permanent tooth is not a laughing matter. Although your teeth are meant to last for a lifetime, 120 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. Besides decay and infection, you might lose an adult tooth from extraction or injury. 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