{"id":85,"date":"2017-08-04T17:52:39","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T17:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ps-smiles.com\/blog\/?p=85"},"modified":"2018-05-14T22:48:20","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T22:48:20","slug":"see-emergency-dentist-knocked-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenhillsdentalcenter.com\/blog\/see-emergency-dentist-knocked-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I See an Emergency Dentist for My Knocked Out Tooth?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"smileDuring a particularly rough game of \u201ctouch\u201d football with your friends, one of your teeth was suddenly and accidentally knocked out. Looking in the mirror right afterward, you seem to have been relatively lucky because it wasn\u2019t one of the teeth that shows when you smile, and it doesn\u2019t hurt either. Should you still see an emergency dentist? The definitive answer is yes. <\/strong>Even a missing tooth that doesn\u2019t affect your appearance or cause pain still puts your smile at great risk, and you should always seek out care to have it replaced. Why? Read on to find out!<\/p>\n

The Dangers of Missing Teeth<\/h2>\n

If no one can see the gap in your smile and it isn\u2019t uncomfortable, then why does the tooth need to be replaced so badly?<\/p>\n

When you lose a tooth, it causes a few things to start slowly happening in your mouth. Firstly, the gums and bone surrounding the tooth may start to recede and change shape because without a tooth to support, the body naturally starts resorbing nutrients from the jaw. Over time, this can cause your remaining teeth to shift into the gap, changing the alignment of your bite, which can make your teeth rub up against each other and quickly wear themselves down.<\/p>\n

Another danger stems from the newly exposed gum tissue, as it is much more vulnerable to developing gum disease, which in addition to being very uncomfortable, is also the leading cause of tooth loss in the entire world. <\/a><\/p>\n

What You Should Do<\/h2>\n

In order to avoid these potential hazards, you should always try to have a knocked out tooth replaced if possible. If you\u2019re able to see a dentist fast enough, they will actually be able to reattach your natural tooth. To make this more likely, be sure to take the following steps:<\/p>\n