A knocked-out adult tooth can often be saved if it's back in the socket within about an hour. Pick up the tooth by the crown, not the root, and call (424) 722-6124 right now; our Los Angeles office holds same-day emergency times Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The steps below matter more than anything else on this page.
The $89 covers the emergency exam and diagnostic X-rays. Treatment is priced separately and quoted to you in writing before any work starts.
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What to do in the first ten minutes
- Find the tooth and pick it up by the chewing surface. Never grab or scrub the root; the fibers on it are what let it reattach.
- If it's dirty, rinse it briefly with milk or water. A few seconds. No soap, no wiping, no paper towels.
- Try to place it back in the socket, facing the right way, and hold it there by gently biting on a piece of cloth. This is the single strongest move for saving the tooth.
- Can't reseat it? Keep it wet. A cup of cold milk is the classic. Holding it in your cheek works if you're an adult and won't swallow it. Plain water is a last resort; dry is the one unforgivable state.
- Call us from wherever you are. (424) 722-6124. Say the words "knocked-out tooth" and you'll be treated as the emergency you are.
If the tooth is a child's baby tooth, do NOT put it back in the socket; that can damage the adult tooth forming underneath. Still call, and still come in.
What happens at your same-day visit
The dentist examines the socket, takes X-rays to check for fractures in the root or the bone, and if the tooth is viable, repositions it and splints it to its neighbors so it can heal in place. The splint is temporary, typically worn for a couple of weeks.
A tooth that's been replanted usually needs a root canal in the following weeks, because the nerve rarely survives the trip. That's normal protocol, not a complication, and the dentist will map out the schedule before you leave. If the tooth can't be saved, you'll hear that straight, along with the replacement options and their written prices, on a timeline you control.
Cost of knocked-out tooth treatment in Los Angeles
The visit starts at $89 for the exam and X-rays. Splinting, root canal, or a replacement plan are each quoted in writing before you approve anything. We accept most major PPO plans, and financing options are available; the cost and insurance page has the full rundown.
Why patients choose our Los Angeles office
Speed and directness. A real person answers the phone 24 hours a day, same-day slots exist Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and the office is one signal off the 405's National Blvd exit with free parking at the door, which matters when you're driving with a tooth in a cup of milk.
Knocked-out tooth care near you in Los Angeles
From a soccer field in Mar Vista, a playground in Palms, or a gym in Culver City, we're roughly ten minutes away, and the hour-long window for saving a tooth is more forgiving than people fear if you keep the tooth wet and drive straight here.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I really have to save the tooth?
The odds are strongest inside 30 to 60 minutes, and a tooth stored in milk stays viable longer than one left dry. Past the hour, reattachment still succeeds sometimes, so come in regardless. The tooth in your hand plus a fast phone call beats any amount of internet research.
The tooth was pushed loose but didn't come out. Same emergency?
Close to it. A tooth that's loose or visibly out of position after an impact needs same-day attention so it can be repositioned and stabilized while the ligament can still heal. Don't wiggle it, don't test it, and don't chew on it. Call (424) 722-6124 and describe what you see.
What if it happened during a weekend game?
The office is closed weekends, but the phone is answered around the clock. For a knocked-out adult tooth, time matters enough that an ER or an open urgent dental clinic on Saturday is a reasonable first stop; call us as well, and we'll handle the follow-up care and hold you Monday's first slot.
Will the tooth look and work the same afterward?
A successfully replanted tooth generally looks exactly like it did, because it is the same tooth. It will need monitoring, the follow-up root canal, and occasionally a crown down the line. Our broken tooth page covers the cases where the tooth cracked as well as coming out.