How to Preserve a Missing Tooth

As you go about your day, you never expect to have a tooth knocked out, but it occurs more often than you might think. In fact, the American Association of Endodontics estimates that five million are knocked out each year in both children and adults. Often, it is the result of a sports-related injury, which accounts for as many as 39% of missing teeth. After it occurs, you may feel as though the tooth is gone for good, but this is not always the case. If you react quickly and call your emergency dentist, it may be able to be reinserted back into the socket.
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