Broken or knocked out tooth

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Fractured tooth

Tooth anatomy

Tooth anatomy

Teeth - broken; Tooth - knocked out

• Wear a mouth guard when playing any contact sport.
• Avoid fights.
• Avoid hard foods, such as bones, stale bread, and tough bagels.
• Always wear a seatbelt.

Roberts JR, Hedges JR, eds. Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine. 4^th Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2004.

Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5^th Ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby; 2002.

Auerbach PS. Wilderness Medicine. 4^th Ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby; 2001:562-571.

Review Date: 07/05/2005
Reviewed By: Johanna Jacobs, DDS, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.