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Emergencies

Tooth knocked out:  Find the tooth!  Try not to hold the tooth by the roots, and rinse off thoroughly with water if possible, but do not scrub it, only rinse.  If it can be done, put the tooth back in place where it belongs.  If this isn’t possible, place the tooth in a cup of milk or cup of water with a dash of salt if milk is not available.  Get to the dentist as soon as possible!  The more quickly the tooth gets put back in place the more likely the tooth will not be lost in the future. 

Lost crown:  Try to put the crown back in place.  If possible, use a temporary dental cement that can be purchased at the drugstore.  If the crown will not go back to place, then put the crown in a zip lock baggie or other secure container, so that the crown will not be lost before you get to the dentist. 

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Mark Boren, DDS
7100 Rowlett Road
Rowlett, TX 75089
972.463.1001