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What happens when a tooth is knocked out?

When a tooth is knocked out, the small PDL fibers that feed the tooth and hold the tooth to the bone are pulled into two parts. The tooth root has enough residual nutrients to keep the cells alive for 15 minutes before they start to die. These fibers are extremely sensitive. If the tooth is touched on the root the fibers will get crushed and die.

If you grab a tooth by the enamel and drop it in a Save-A-Tooth® you can completely avoid PDL crushing thanks to the non-abrasive net. The HBSS gives the tooth proper nutrients and applies the perfect fluid pressure (osmolality). This not only keeps the tooth alive, it grows new cells to make the tooth healthier than it was when it went into the system.

Never Touch The Tooth Root!

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Never Wash A Knocked Out Tooth!

The root of a tooth is very sensitive, any attempt to remove debris or dirt may cause irreversible damage. When handling a knocked out tooth always be sure to only hold the enamel.

The cells in the root of a tooth have a certain Osmolality (fluid pressure). Water has a much different osmolality, causing the cells to explode on contact. This will cause irreversible damage to the tooth.

Never Attempt To Wrap Knocked Out Teeth!

Wrapping a tooth in a tissue or cloth will dry the tooth out, thus killing the cells in the root. If you use a wet tissue the tooth will still be damaged by the tissue crushing sensitive PDL nerves on the surface of the root.

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