What is an avulsed tooth?

What is an avulsed tooth?

An avulsed tooth occurs when a tooth is completely dislodged from its socket. Avulsed teeth are dental emergencies and require immediate treatment.

To save your tooth, try reinserting your tooth right away. Teeth treated within 30 minutes to one hour have the best chance of success.

If you can’t see a healthcare provider immediately, keep your tooth in milk or saline solution until you can see a provider. Your health provider will usually use reimplantation to attempt to reattach the knocked out tooth.