Knocked-Out or Broken Tooth? What to Do in the First 60 Minutes
A knocked-out adult tooth can often be saved - but only if the right things happen in the first hour. A step-by-step guide to handling, rinsing, replanting or storing the tooth, and knowing when it is a dental emergency versus a hospital one.
Dr. Bhavya Soni
25 September 2026
In this article
- 01Why the First Hour Decides Whether the Tooth Survives
- 02First: Is It a Baby Tooth or an Adult Tooth?
- 03Knocked-Out Adult Tooth: The 5 Steps
- 04Broken or Chipped Tooth