This site is intended for healthcare professionals

Sign in
Go to /sign-in page

You can view 5 more pages before signing in

Subluxation or total avulsion of tooth

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

Authoring team

Refer the patient to an emergency dentist or an A/E dept. This is a specialist subject but the following points may be useful:

Follow the immediate treatment advice given above.

If a tooth has been subluxed from its socket:

  • push it back
  • use local anaesthetic if necessary

If a tooth has been knocked right out:

  • wash it in cool running water but don't touch the root
  • reimplant the tooth immediately if the tooth is clean and the procedure tolerated
  • store the tooth in milk as a transport medium if the tooth is still dirty or if the patient cannot tolerate the reimplantation procedure

Related pages

Create an account to add page annotations

Create a free account

Add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation, such as a web address or phone number. This information will always be displayed when you visit this page

The content herein is provided for informational purposes and does not replace the need to apply professional clinical judgement when diagnosing or treating any medical condition. A licensed medical practitioner should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.

Connect

Copyright 2024 Oxbridge Solutions Limited, a subsidiary of OmniaMed Communications Limited. All rights reserved. Any distribution or duplication of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. Oxbridge Solutions receives funding from advertising but maintains editorial independence.