If your child loses their tooth by knocking it out (and it wasn’t due to go to the tooth fairy) you need to know:

WHAT HAS MY CHILD KNOCKED OUT?

Is it a first or second tooth. This means is this a baby or an adult tooth?

First teeth (baby teeth) do not need to be pushed back in as hopefully a second (adult) tooth will be growing from under it. They need a routine appointment with the dentist.

WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO AND HOW QUICKLY?

If it is a second (adult) tooth you need to bring them to the ED or to see the emergency dentist. The tooth ideally needs to be pushed back in within 1 hour of losing it.

• Be careful with the tooth- you can cause damage
• Gently rinse it in water and then keep it in either milk, saliva, or a cup of water with a teaspoon of salt in it

DO NOT keep it soaking in water alone

•  If you feel as though your child would allow you to replace the tooth then do so, but they must hold it in place with something clean until they see the emergency dentist or doctor