Tooth Injuries

• Tooth survival is dependent on the length of time the tooth is out of the socket and the degree of injury to the periodontal ligament
• Treatment: only handle tooth by the crown, not the root. Rinse tooth with water or normal saline. Keep tooth moist during transport in Hank's solution, whole milk, saliva, or sterile saline. Transfer to dentist ASAP preferable within one hour.
• Krasner P, Dent Clin North Am 2000;44:111