Detroit Receiving’s department of oral and maxillofacial surgery is prepared for dental emergencies around-the-clock.

Tooth knocked out:

1. Pick tooth up by the chewing end (not the root).
2. Clean it by gently stirring it in a cup of cool milk.
3. Reinsert tooth into socket
4. If unable to reinsert tooth, place it in a cup or plastic bag containing cool milk
5. Place sterile gauze over the space where tooth was and have child gently bite down.
6. Call dentist.

Broken tooth:

1. Clean gently with warm water.
2. Apply cold compress.
3. Call dentist.