First aid for fractured / broken tooth
 
Find the broken tooth fragment
Rinse your mouth with warm water. Use a cold compress to avoid swelling.
Visit a pediatric dentist. The dentist can restore the broken tooth even if you
don't find the broken part.
First aid for a knocked out primary (baby) tooth
Don't put the tooth back
Visit a pediatric dentist. The dentist will advice you if further treatment is required.
The dentists, in some cases, use space maintainers to keep the empty space left by the lost tooth available for the upcoming permanent tooth.
How to save a knocked out permanent (adult) tooth
If one of the permanent teeth is knocked out, it is possible to be saved if you:
Find the tooth.
Hold it by the crown (upper part) and not by the root.
Rinse it gently in cool water for a few seconds (if it is dirty) but do NOT scrub it.
If possible put it back in its socket (do NOT use force). In other case wrap it in a moist cloth or put it in milk or cool water
Visit a pediatric dentist as soon as possible.
If the tooth is placed soon back in its socket, there is an increased chance of saving it.
Joining a well regarded dental plan with a network of dentists to choose from may be the most cost effective solution and best way to plan ahead of any dental emergency.
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