A tooth that has been knocked out from the mouth completely is called an avulsed tooth. It could result from a high impact force sustained by the mouth caused by an automobile accident, a sports-related injury, a bad fall, or other similar accident. It would lead to severe pain and bleeding as the nerves and blood vessels near the tooth would be disturbed.
Rinse the mouth with water and place a piece of gauze near the wound. Pick up the avulsed tooth, holding only the tooth crown and avoiding the root, as the microbes in your fingers could infect the live tissues on its surface. Then place the tooth in a glass of milk or between your cheek and gums to keep the tissues alive by the time you reach our clinic. If you visit us within an hour of the incident, we may be able to place the tooth back in its socket and allow it to reattach to the surrounding tissues.