What causes tooth avulsion?

What causes tooth avulsion?

Knocking a tooth out of your mouth requires a significant amount of force. The most common causes of avulsed teeth are:

• Falls.
• Bicycle accidents.
• Sports injuries.
• Traffic accidents.
• Assaults.

Sports injuries can knock out a tooth. Sports injuries that can cause tooth avulsion include:

• Football.
• Hockey.
• Lacrosse.
• Martial arts.
• Rugby.
• Skating.