Call the office immediately for instructions if a permanent tooth is knocked out. Quick action on your part can often help save the tooth. Rinse the debris off the tooth and bring it with you to our office as soon as possible in a sealed container of milk. Be careful not to touch the root of the tooth. If a tooth that has been loose for some time due to gum disease or another issue falls out we'll want to see you soon to talk about replacement options, but the situation is not an emergency.