How to protect a knocked out tooth

When a tooth gets knocked out you can save it with some quick action. Most importantly keep the tooth moist by keeping it in your mouth or a plastic baggie with some milk in it. So dont wrap in paper or tissue or else it will dry out. If the tooth is still in the mouth try to put it back into the tooth socket.

Don’t hold the tooth by the root, hold it by the crown, (the chewing part) in order to protect the tooth from infection. If it is dirty rinse with water only.

If possible try to get to an emergency dentist or a dentist in Dunedin with immediate appointments.