Tuesday, May 26, 2015

What Do I Do If I’ve Knocked out a Tooth?

Many situations can lead to a tooth being knocked out. A fall, sports injury, or other traumatic event can cause teeth to crack, break, or fall out completely. When this happens, it’s important to seek emergency dental treatment from your local dentist, but in the meantime there are some preliminary steps you can take before making your way to the dentist.


Apply a cold compress: To alleviate pain, you can use a cold pack (or anything frozen, for that matter) as needed. Simply place your cold pack on your cheek or jaw to reduce discomfort.

Find a storage container: Many times, when a tooth is knocked out, it can be re-implanted into the socket.  It is important to not let the tooth stay dry longer than 1 hour. To ensure that the tooth remains clean and hydrated, store the tooth in a container with a bit of saliva or place the tooth back into your mouth either between your lips and gums (being careful not to swallow the tooth) or back into its socket. Do not store in water! If you decide to place the tooth back in the socket yourself make certain you have it in the correct orientation.

Do not clean the tooth: It might be tempting to clean off the tooth once it has been knocked out, but doing so risks contamination and removing cells critical to healing. Avoid damaging the tooth and its roots by simply placing it in your mouth or storage container and delivering it to your dentist for re-implantation.

Remember to only touch the crown: If a tooth is to be re-implanted into its original socket, it’s important to keep the tooth as clean as possible. Avoid handling the roots of the tooth (the bottom) and focus on handling it by the crown (the top). This will ensure that the tooth is healthy enough to be placed back into the socket.

Contact Dr. David Jump for More Information

Dr. Jump of Cherry Street Family Dentistry, is a general and cosmetic dentist who provides emergency dental treatment in his Tulsa, OK dental office. For more information, feel free to contact us and schedule an appointment!

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Welcome to our blog!

We're excited to announce the official launch of our Cherry Street Family Dentistry blog.

We'll be posting helpful dental tips, news from the dental industry, news from our practice, and more about the latest in dentistry.

We built our practice on the notion that we're there for our patients when they need us and we want our online presence to be a reflection of that principle. We hope this blog provides an extra level of service to our current and future patients.

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Here's to your best oral health ever!