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Av. 15 # 118-41, office 706 · Unicentro, Bogotá, Colombia Emergencies: +57 315 351 7449 · (601) 612 83 82
Colombian Institute of EndodonticsEndodontics · Bogotá
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Treatment

Dental trauma

What you do in the first hour after the injury decides whether the tooth can be saved.

Child at a dental visit

If a tooth was knocked out

  1. Hold it by the crown, not the root.
  2. If dirty, rinse it with milk without scrubbing.
  3. Put it back in place or keep it in milk.
  4. Message us and come within one hour.

Baby teeth are not put back.

What we treat

Crown and root fractures, loose or displaced teeth, knocked-out teeth and lip or gum injuries. We follow up for several years.

Cases

Dental trauma: function and aestheticsFront teeth · 9-year follow-up
Emergency repair of a fractured toothCrown fracture · Emergency

FAQ

My tooth turned dark after a blow. What should I do?
Get it checked. It is often solved with a root canal and internal bleaching.
Can a broken piece be reattached?
Yes, if you keep it in water or milk and bring it with you.
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