GUIDELINES FOR LOSS OF A PERMANENT TOOTH

1. Avoid periodontal ligament (root) injury

• Hold tooth gently by crown 
• Do not touch, rub, or clean root

2. Remove debris if present

• Rinse tooth with saline or cool running tap water 
• Gently remove debris from crown only

3. Re-implant tooth immediately

4. Transport tooth to dentist. If re-implanting is not possible, use one the following options for safe transport:

• Milk packed in ice (best option) 
• Patient's mouth at the furrow of the cheek (buccal sulcus) 
• Normal saline

"Remember — if you experience the loss of a permanent tooth, it is a dental emergency and you need to call our office immediately!"