Teeth can be dislocated, broken, or knocked out. A permanent tooth that is knocked out can be put back in.

DISLOCATED OR BROKEN TOOTH

First Aid:

1. If lips, teeth or gums are bleeding, apply direct pressure with clean cloth
2. Arrange for victim to see a dentist immediately

KNOCKED OUT TOOTH

First Aid:

1. If lips, teeth or gums are bleeding, apply direct pressure with clean cloth
2. Handle the tooth only by the chewing surface (Crown)
3. Place knocked out tooth in: 
   • Fresh Whole Milk (preserves cells for 6 hours)
   • Cold low-fat milk (preserves cells for 1 hour) 
   • Gatorade (preserves cells for 1 hour) 
   • Contact lens solutions (preserves cells for 1 hour) 
   • Do NOT put in tap water (this can damage the root cells, reducing the chance for tooth survival after replantation)
   • Water has been shown to damage the delicate tooth root cells, reducing the chance for tooth survival after replantation.
4. Get to your dentist as quickly as possible
5. Do not wrap knocked out tooth in tissues, cloth or gauze

Follow Clean up Procedure for Blood or Bodily Fluids