Broken or knocked out tooth
Protecting your teeth during sports
If you play a sport, such as rugby or hockey, where there's a risk of being hit in the mouth, you may want to consider getting a mouthguard made by a dentist to protect your teeth.
This involves taking a mould of your teeth, which will be used to make the mouthguard this will fit well and protect your mouth.
"Boil and bite" mouthguards, where the mouthguard is moulded using hot water,are also available, but they're not as good as one made by your dentist. This type of mouthguard is often uncomfortableto wear and doesnt provide the same level of protection as a custom-made mouthguard.
The Dental Trauma UK website has more information about the management of dental trauma and mouthguards .
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
Information and advice about what to do if you or your child has a knocked out, broken, or chipped tooth.
A knocked-out tooth
If you knock out a tooth, you should: find the tooth hold it by the crown (the white bit that sticks out of the gum) lick the tooth clean if it's dirty, or rinse it in water put it back into posi
A lost tooth
If you can't find your tooth, the space can be filled with one of the following: denture a removable false tooth that you have to take out to clean bridge where afalse tooth is glued to the t
Abroken or chipped tooth
Ifyou have broken your tooth, try to find the fragment, store it in milk and see a dentist as soon as possible during working hours. The dentist may be able to glue the fragment back on to the tooth.
Protecting your teeth during sports
If you play a sport, such as rugby or hockey, where there's a risk of being hit in the mouth, you may want to consider getting a mouthguard made by a dentist to protect your teeth. This involves taki
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