Don’t underestimate the loss of a tooth after an injury by a professional. An aesthetic defect is not the only problem.
Tooth loss doesn’t just bring cosmetic issues, but often injuries as well. That’s even more reason not to dismiss the smaller ones, like a knocked-out tooth. Would you really just shrug it off if you couldn’t see it?
“After an injury, it’s very important to stay calm. If we find a knocked-out tooth and it isn’t broken, there is a chance to save it. I recommend putting it in milk and urgently seeing a dentist. Time plays the first fiddle in this case,” says first aid Dr. Libor Michna, MSc., from the Bratislava dental clinic. “I definitely recommend a visit to the dentist. When a tooth is knocked out, it can also damage the root or even break the jawbone. Neglecting these consequences can, in the future, cause the patient other dangerous diseases,” warns the dentist.
If it’s too late
If, after an injury, the tooth is significantly damaged or it can’t be found, the solution to the problem may be a dental replacement. The patient can choose a conventional bridge, a removable denture, or a dental implant. “With the first alternative, adjacent teeth are reshaped; with a denture, the tooth it rests on suffers, and at the same time both the soft and hard tissue under the denture is affected. From this point of view, an ideal solution is a dental implant,” says dentist Libor Michna…
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