1. Immediately call your dentist for an emergency appointment.
2. Handle the tooth by the crown, not the root. It is important to not touch the root; doing so may damage the cells necessary for bone reattachment.
3. Rinse the tooth in water to remove dirt. Do not scrub!
4. Place the clean tooth back in the mouth between the cheek and gun to keep it moist. Do not let it dry out.
5. If it isn't possible to store the tooth in the mouth of the injured person, wrap the tooth in a clean cloth or gauze and immerse in milk or saline solution until care is taken over by the dentist.

If the tooth is pushed out of position:

1. Try to repostion the tooth to its normal alignment with very light finger pressure. Do not force the tooth!
2. Bite down to keep the tooth from moving.
3. Get to the dentist.
4. The dentist may splint the tooth next to a healthy tooth in your mouth.

If the tooth is fractured:

1. Rinse your mouth (or the patient's) with warm water and use an ice pack or cold compress to reduce swelling.
2. Take ibuprofen, NOT aspirin, for the pain.
3. Minor fractures can be smooth by your dentist or simply left alone.
4. Restorative procedures can also be done to fix the tooth.
5. Treat the tooth with care for several days. Moderate fractures include damage to the enamel, tissue, and/or pulp.
6. If the pulp is not permanently damaged, the tooth may be restored with a full permanent crown.
7. If pulp damage does occur, further dental treatment will be required.
8. Severe fractures often mean a traumatized tooth with slim chance of recovery.

Whatever the injury to your mouth and teeth, getting to your dentist within 30 minutes can make the difference between saving and losing your tooth.