If your child accidentally knocks out one of their adult teeth, carefully pick the tooth up by the crown and rinse it off if possible. Placing it back in the socket and gently biting down on a piece of gauze is a good way to keep the tooth alive, but if it’s too painful or you believe your child may accidentally lose or swallow the tooth, the second best option is to place it in a glass of milk or saliva. After that, your next priority will be to get to our office as quickly as possible. If a baby tooth is knocked out too early, we will want to assess any potential damage and see if a space maintainer needs to be placed.