Diagram 18: Hold dirty tooth by crown, rinse in bowl
of tap water.
Step 1
Rinse mouth out and lean forward to spit out blood.
Step 2
Put gauze or a clean cloth over the socket and bite on it firmly to
stop the bleeding.
Step 3
Find any broken or knocked-out teeth and bring with you to the
dentist.
Step 4
If a knocked-out tooth is dirty, hold the tooth by the top part
(crown) and gently rinse it in a bowl of lukewarm tap water for 10
seconds or less. (Diagram 18)
Step 5
Place the tooth back in its socket and bite on gauze or a cloth to
hold it in place.
Step 6
If you cannot put the tooth in the socket, place between the cheek
and gum, or store in a small container with saliva or cold milk.
Step 7
Contact your dentist or go to an Emergency Room with dental services as soon as possible.
Please note!
For baby teeth, call your dentist or the Emergency Room for advice.
