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Guidelines for Loss of a Permanent Tooth

1. Avoid periodontal ligament (root) injury
   • Hold tooth gently by crown
   • Do not touch, rub, or clean root
      
2. Remove debris if present
   • Rinse tooth with saline or cool running tap water
   • Gently remove debris from crown only
      
3. Re-implant tooth immediately
    
4. Transport tooth to dentist. If re-implanting is not possible, use one the following options for safe transport:
   • Milk packed in ice (best option)
   • Patient's mouth at the furrow of the cheek (buccal sulcus)
   • Normal saline