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Accidental Tooth Loss
Accidental Tooth Loss
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Written by Nana   
Tuesday, 02 September 2008
Immediate Actions to Avoid Accidental Tooth Loss

There are several reasons why an accidental tooth loss happens and it comes in many forms as well. Kids are the common victims of accidental tooth loss especially when they are playing and they accidentally trip over a blunt piece of toy.
It also happens in the sports arenas especially if the activities are too extreme and then an accident happens all of a sudden, it can result to a nasty loss of your tooth or even worse teeth.

As a matter of fact, accidental tooth loss is very common and it can happen to anyone particularly those individuals who play contact sports. This usually happens when one of their team mates or the opponent unintentionally landed an elbow to your jaw and the result of this can devastating since you have to deal with a damaged or worst a knocked out tooth totally. This is one of the worst things that could ever happen to you or to your loved ones. When you are in this situation it is best to address this problem right away so to avoid an accidental tooth loss otherwise you will have to deal with very expensive tooth surgery.
 
If you think that you are injured, check on your mouth and try to make out if there is any tooth that has been damaged. If part of your tooth has been dismantled by mistake, you can try to trace it, and once you found it do not touch any part of it other than its crown. Do not attempt to wash or rub the broken tooth unless it is really dirty. You also do not want to wipe it out because there is a chance that bits foreign tissues might be added to it. Doing this will actually help you save your tooth enamel. To save you from having further accidental tooth loss it is best to just put the fragment of your tooth inside your mouth until you get to the dentist’s office. However, if you are not able to do this method, the best thing that you can do is to keep the tooth in a cup of milk.
One of the best ways to deal with an accidental tooth loss quickly is to attach the fragment of the broken tooth within half hour so the tooth can be able to adjust itself right away, thus making it for the healing process to take place instantaneously. If you cannot avoid playing extreme contact sports, it is best that you use a tooth protection like mouth piece to avoid any kind of accidental tooth loss.

There are actually a few numbers of dental injuries that can consequently lead to an accidental tooth loss; it includes a slackened tooth because of injured gums, and fractured tooth – a result from a brutal blow to your jaw. All of these dental problems will require you to undergo a dental surgery that can be done by a competent cosmetic dentist.

When it comes to taking care of your teeth and in order for you to avoid further accidental tooth loss it is important to remember not to use your teeth in opening bottles or eating hard candies because those are some of the factors that can result to a nasty accidental tooth loss.