{"id":459,"date":"2022-02-10T09:12:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T09:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-smile-centre.com\/news\/?p=459"},"modified":"2022-12-19T14:44:31","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T14:44:31","slug":"what-to-do-when-you-lose-a-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.the-smile-centre.com\/news\/what-to-do-when-you-lose-a-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do When You Lose A Tooth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If the worst happens, and you lose a tooth, don\u2019t worry \u2013 there may be steps you can take and procedures you can have to sort the problem. Our dentists, serving Bodmin and the surrounding areas, talk a few scenarios here in today\u2019s blog post, so you\u2019re more informed about what to do if this should happen to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You\u2019ve just lost it<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you\u2019ve suffered a small accident and knocked out a tooth. Or it could\u2019ve been a sporting injury out on the playing field. It\u2019s even possible \u2013 though we hope it\u2019s not the case \u2013 that you might have been involved in an altercation. Whatever the situation, our dentists will help with support, not judgement. Keep the tooth in a glass of milk if you can, and contact our emergency dentists to be seen as quickly as possible. It might be that your tooth can be reinserted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You\u2019ve lost a tooth fairly recently<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In these cases, if it\u2019s been days or even hours since the tooth loss, there may be little we can do to save the tooth. However, depending on the placement, we might be able to offer a procedure such as dental implants, which inserts a false tooth into the gap. Over time, this will fuse with your underlying jaw bone for a secure, realistic result. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You\u2019ve lost multiple teeth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This depends on whether it\u2019s a case of speaking to an emergency dentist in a crisis, or you have a medical concern like gum disease or periodontitis. Again, with multiple tooth loss, you might be a candidate for dental implants \u2013 but your gum disease or periodontitis will need to be treated or rectified if possible, beforehand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is one more scenario we haven\u2019t spoken about \u2013 children. As children mature, they begin to lose their \u2018baby\u2019 or \u2018milk\u2019 teeth and their adult teeth start to erupt (or come in). Sometimes, when a child loses a milk tooth, you\u2019ll see the adult tooth poking through the new gap. Or, you might see the adult tooth growing close to the location of the milk tooth. If you\u2019re concerned that your child\u2019s teeth aren\u2019t erupting properly, talk to our dentists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>And finally\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at our dental practice near Bodmin, we\u2019ll help you with any dental concerns. Whatever the situation, we\u2019ll offer support, advice and information. To get in touch, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-smile-centre.com\/contact-us.html\">visit our contact page<\/a> and we\u2019ll take care of the rest. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If the worst happens, and you lose a tooth, don\u2019t worry \u2013 there may be steps you can take and procedures you can have to sort the problem. 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