Dental emergency · Knocked-out tooth
Knocked-out adult tooth? Act quickly.
Time matters. An adult tooth that has been knocked out has the best chance of being saved if it is put back in place and seen by a dentist as soon as possible, ideally within 30 minutes. Call (03) 5278 2666 now.
Knocked-out tooth
Call (03) 5278 2666
Emergency slots each day
Open six days
Life-threatening? Call 000
Norlane · Geelong · est. 1974
Knocked-out tooth
Call (03) 5278 2666
Emergency slots each day
Open six days
Life-threatening? Call 000
Norlane · Geelong · est. 1974
Norlane · Geelong
One location since 1974
One location since 1974
Emergency · Norlane
Handle the tooth by the crown, not the root.
The root surface has delicate cells that help the tooth reattach. Touching, scrubbing or letting the tooth dry out damages these cells, so gentle handling and keeping the tooth moist are important.
Do not put a baby tooth back in. Replanting a baby tooth can damage the adult tooth developing underneath. Bring your child in to be checked instead.
Norlane Dental
One location since 1974
What to do now
First aid for a knocked-out adult tooth.
Follow these steps, then call us or go to your nearest emergency department straight away.
N° 01
Step 1
Find the tooth
Pick it up by the crown (the white part). Do not touch the root.
N° 02
Step 2
Rinse briefly
If it is dirty, rinse it briefly in milk or saline, or have the person gently suck it clean. Do not scrub it.
N° 03
Step 3
Put it back
If the person is conscious and it is an adult tooth, gently push it back into the socket, facing the right way.
N° 04
Step 4
Hold it in place
Bite gently on a clean cloth or tissue to keep the tooth in position.
N° 05
Storage
Keep it moist
If you cannot put it back, store it in milk or wrap it in plastic wrap. Do not store it in water.
N° 06
Time
See a dentist immediately
Call (03) 5278 2666 and come straight in. Outside opening hours, go to your nearest emergency department.
Urgent symptoms
When to call 000 or go to hospital.
Call 000 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department if you have swelling that affects your breathing, swallowing or eye, bleeding that will not stop, a suspected broken jaw, or a head injury. Outside our opening hours, seek care at your nearest emergency department for severe pain, swelling or trauma.
When you call us
What happens next.
01.
Call early
Call (03) 5278 2666 as early in the day as possible. We set aside emergency appointments each day, subject to availability.
02.
Tell us what happened
Our team asks a few questions to understand how urgent it is and what to do before you arrive.
03.
Assessment
Your dentist examines the area and takes X-rays if needed.
04.
Relief first
The first priority is to relieve pain and stabilise the problem. Options and costs are explained before treatment.
05.
Follow-up
If further treatment is needed, we plan it with you at a follow-up visit. See all dental emergencies.
What happens at your visit.
Please note
The outlook depends on how long the tooth was out of the mouth and how it was stored.
01.
Check
Assessment and X-rays
Your dentist checks the tooth, the socket and nearby teeth, and takes X-rays.
02.
Stabilise
Splinting the tooth
The tooth may be splinted to its neighbours for a short time while it heals.
03.
Nerve
Root canal treatment
Adult teeth that have been knocked out often need root canal treatment afterwards.
04.
Follow-up
Ongoing reviews
Regular reviews help monitor healing over the following months.
Knocked-out tooth? Call (03) 5278 2666 immediately.
Knocked-out tooth care in Norlane, Geelong
Call us on (03) 5278 2666.
We set aside emergency appointments each day during opening hours, subject to availability. For life-threatening symptoms, call 000.
Location
Norlane Dental Aesthetics & Implants
21-29 Princes Highway
Norlane VIC 3214
Direct line
(03) 5278 2666
Reception is happy to help with enquiries and appointments
Hours
Mon – Thu · 8:30am – 6:30pm
Fri · 8:30am – 5:30pm
Sat · 8:30am – 4:00pm
Parking
Ample free on-site parking
Easy access from the Princes Highway, Norlane