If it is a baby tooth do NOT replace tooth.
For Adult teeth, pick up the tooth by the crown (top). Avoid touching the root of the tooth.
If the tooth is dirty, quickly wash it with cold water, no more than a few seconds.
Replace the tooth immediately. Hold the tooth by the crown (top) and slowly push it back into the gum where it came from.
If the tooth can’t be placed back into the gum, place in milk or wrap in plastic and immediately contact the dental surgery.

Seek dental treatment immediately to repair the chip or broken tooth.

The nerve of the tooth may be exposed and the risk of infection is high and needs to be treated as soon as possible.

A cracked tooth can display a variety of symptoms including:

Cracked teeth need to be treated as soon as possible to save the tooth and prevent severe toothache.

An abscessed tooth is a serious infection that needs to be treated immediately.

If the abscess is not treated, it can lead to a SERIOUS INFECTION in the jaw bone, teeth and surrounding tissues.

The risk of developing a tooth abscess increases if you do not receive treatment for a cracked tooth, exposed root or deep cavity.

Signs & symptoms include:

One of the best ways to minimize toothache dental emergencies is to attend for your six monthly dental check-up.
Wear a mouth guard to help protect your teeth from injury and trauma when playing sport.
Wear a bite splint if you clench or grind your teeth, especially at night.
Avoid hard foods such as boiled sweets, unpopped popcorn kernels, bones and ice (and the ends of pens!)
Do not use your teeth to open bottles, tear open or break things.