If you ever find yourself distressed about the fact you have lost a tooth.
Whether it be knocked out as a result of some kind of mishap or accident, or it has been a wobbly tooth for some time and has now eventually fallen out. You dont need to panic!
In the aftermath of someone losing tooth it is understandable that you might be dealing with lots of emotions which can include fear, panic and even anger.
The anger tends to be in those who have lost a tooth as a result of some kind of altercation with someone else.
Rare as these are, they do happen, as do the hundreds of other possible accidents that can result in a tooth being knocked out.
One of the immediate things people worry about is the blood that may be pouring out of their mouth.
Apart from the unpleasantness, not just with regards to tasting blood, but also when you inevitably look in the mirror to see what damage has been done, there is no need to panic.
In most cases, the amount of blood should not be that significant or life-threatening, but obviously, if the bleeding seems severe or continues, you should seek medical assistance.
Once bleeding has stopped and the initial shock and pain have started to subside, the next concern a person may have is their appearance.
This is especially the case if the tooth that has been knocked is one of their incisors. The incisor teeth are the 8 teeth which sit at the front of both your top and bottom rows of teeth.
As you have probably already realised, these are the teeth which are most prominent, and which constitute yours and everybody else’s smile.
The thought that instead of a beautiful smile, they now have a row of teeth with one or more gaps, is one that cause many people to become alarmed about how their missing teeth negatively impacts upon their appearance.
Conversely, some people do not think anything of it, and are happy to go through life with those same gaps, which goes to prove that we all react differently to certain stressful moments in our lives.
Occasionally it might be possible to save a tooth that has been knocked out.
For this to occur certain specific circumstances need to occur. First, the tooth that has been knocked out must be complete rather than chipped or broken. Second, the tooth must have been placed in a liquid that will temporarily preserve it.
These liquids include milk and saliva.
You need to make an appointment with an emergency dentist and take your tooth with you.
If there is even the slightest chance it can be saved the dentist will place the tooth back in the hole it left behind when it was knocked out and fix it on either side with what you might call a tooth splint.
You will need to return on at least one or more occasions for the dentist to assess if the tooth has been saved or not.
For all teeth which cannot be saved, then there are many ways in which the gap in your smile can be filled, with dental implants being the solution which has the most benefits.
They are comfortable and they improve the strength of your jawbone, which means your remaining natural teeth on either side will be held more securely.
In addition, a dental implant is extremely durable and can have a lifespan beyond 10 years, and in the best case scenarios over 20 years.