Emergency Knocked Out Tooth Repair Chicago

Emergency dental care for knocked-out teeth—get immediate treatment to improve your chances of saving the tooth.

Knocked-Out Tooth? 30 Minutes Can Save It

Knocked-out teeth must be treated fast—ideally within 30 minutes. After 60 minutes, the chance of saving the tooth declines rapidly.

Emergency Abscess Treatment Options

Dental abscesses are serious infections that require immediate care. Our emergency treatment focuses on quickly relieving pain, eliminating infection, and preventing it from spreading.

First Aid Steps for a Knocked-Out Tooth

Locate the tooth
Find the tooth right away. Hold it by the crown (the chewing surface), not the root. Touching the root can damage important tissue needed for reattachment.
Rinse the tooth if dirty
Gently rinse the tooth with milk or saline solution. If none is available, use clean water. Do not scrub, dry, or use soap or chemicals.
Reinsert the tooth applicable for adults only
If possible, carefully try to reinsert the tooth into its socket and hold it in place using gauze.
Keep the tooth moist
If you can’t reinsert it, place the tooth in a container with milk, saline, or the person’s saliva. Avoid storing it in water, which can damage the root.
Seek Emergency Dental Care Immediately
Call (877) 462-0628 right away and make your way to our emergency dental clinic.

What Not to Do

Don’t handle the tooth by the root.
Don’t let the tooth dry out.
Don’t delay treatment—every minute counts.
Don’t use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or mouthwash on the tooth.

How to Keep a Knocked-Out Tooth Alive

To preserve a knocked-out tooth, handle it carefully and act fast. Always hold the tooth by the crown (top), not the root. If you can’t place it back in the socket, keep it moist at all times.

The best options are placing it in milk, a tooth preservation kit, saline solution, or even inside your cheek (if safe). Avoid letting the tooth dry out—doing so can reduce the chances of successful reimplantation.

Emergency Reimplantation Process

When a permanent tooth is knocked out, prompt reimplantation is critical. Here's what typically happens during the emergency reimplantation process:

Initial Assessment

The dentist will evaluate the injury, the condition of the tooth, and your overall oral health.

Tooth Cleaning

If necessary, the tooth will be gently cleaned with a sterile solution to remove debris—without scrubbing or damaging the root.

Reinsertion

The dentist will carefully place the tooth back into its socket, ensuring proper alignment.

Stabilization

A splint may be used to secure the tooth to adjacent teeth, keeping it stable for several weeks as it reattaches.

Follow-Up Care

You’ll receive instructions for home care, antibiotics if needed, and a follow-up schedule to monitor healing and root integration.

Long-Term Monitoring

In some cases, root canal therapy may be needed to preserve the reimplanted tooth over the long term.

Emergency Abscess Treatment Options

Several key factors determine whether a knocked-out tooth can be successfully reimplanted:

The sooner the tooth is reimplanted (ideally within 30 to 60 minutes), the higher the chances of success.
Always hold the tooth by the crown, not the root. Touching or damaging the root can reduce the likelihood of successful reattachment.
Keeping the tooth moist is essential. Ideal storage solutions include—old milk, saline solution, a tooth preservation kit, or inside the cheek (if safe).
If the tooth is broken or contaminated, it may be more difficult to save. However, partial or fractured teeth can sometimes still be reimplanted.
Younger patients and those with good overall dental health tend to have better outcomes.
Getting to an emergency dentist quickly allows for proper cleaning, repositioning, and splinting of the tooth.

Need Help in a Dental Emergency?

If you or someone you love has just lost a tooth due to injury, don’t wait. Contact our emergency dental team right away. We’re equipped to provide fast, effective care to give your tooth the best chance of survival.

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