Recently, there have been news reports that a broken tooth can be stored in the mouth, and the fully protruded tooth can be directly put back in place or even reconnected; There have been many cases before that the finger was broken and "fostered" on the belly, and the human body was so magical?
Can a tooth really be stored in the mouth after it is completely out or broken?
Although teeth are the hardest organs in the human body, teeth can still be broken or even completely protruded when they are hit or impacted. Broken teeth in the back teeth are mostly caused by sudden biting on hard objects such as gravel and broken bones while eating.
The most important thing to do is to protect the periodontal ligament cells, which are the link between the root and the alveolar bone, and are composed of fibroblasts and matrix, and their activity directly reflects the healing effect of the tooth in the later stage.
After a tooth is completely out or broken, it can indeed be temporarily stored in the mouth, especially in the sublingual space. This is because the mouth provides a moist environment that can help keep your teeth viable while avoiding the risk of bacterial infections. For a completely protruded tooth, if possible, gently clean the tooth from dirt or mud and even put the tooth back into the socket.
What should I do if my tooth is completely out or broken?
First of all, let's introduce the "age classification" of teeth.
Baby teeth: The first set of human teeth. Baby teeth begin to erupt at 6 months after birth, and from 6~7 years old to 12~13 years old, baby teeth gradually fall out and are replaced by permanent teeth.
Permanent teeth: They are the second set of teeth after the loss of baby teeth. It begins to erupt at about 6 years old, and all baby teeth around 12~13 years old are replaced by permanent teeth. Permanent teeth can generally be fully "matured" after eruption 3~5 years, so the permanent teeth in the period from eruption to full maturity of the root are called "young permanent teeth", and dental trauma of young permanent teeth mostly occurs at the age of 7~9 years.
01 Baby teeth fall out
In the event of accidental loss of baby teeth, the wound should first be disinfected and pressure should be applied to stop the bleeding. After the wound has healed completely, it is recommended to consult a professional dentist in time and wear a gap maintainer according to the doctor's advice.
The permanent tooth is completely prolapsed
After the tooth falls out, immediately retrieve the tooth that has come out, and then grasp the position of the crown and pick it up. Do not scratch the root of the tooth to avoid damage to the periodontal tissue cells on the root.
If the tooth is dirty on the ground, you can rinse the dirt with milk or saline, or if you don't have the above conditions, you can also rinse with purified water or tap water for about 10 seconds. When washing, be careful not to use soap, scrub, dry, and wrap tightly with paper towels or cloths to avoid injuring the cells on the surface of the tooth root.
When placing the tooth back into the notch of the gum, be sure to be careful, be gentle and not push too hard. If you really can't put your teeth into your gums, you can also place the cleaned teeth on your cheeks or under your tongue, taking care not to swallow or aspirate. When it cannot be put in the mouth, it can be placed in cold plain milk or saline (note that it is not a drink).
Rush to the dental emergency within 30 minutes, the sooner you get to the hospital, the higher the success rate of tooth replacement. If a completely lost tooth can be reduced within half an hour, there is a high probability of long-term survival; However, after more than 1 hour, the probability of survival is greatly reduced, and the sooner the broken tooth is reconnected, the better.
03 Broken permanent teeth
Collect the broken tooth fragments as soon as possible, soak them in saline or milk and store them properly (it is easy to damage the mouth when placed in the mouth), and go to the hospital immediately. Depending on the condition of the tooth fragment, the dentist will develop a treatment plan that includes possible reconnections, fixations, or replacements. Timely and correct treatment is the key to restoring the normal shape and function of the teeth.
Why can a broken finger be kept on the stomach?
In some cases, a broken finger can be too severe to repair directly, or the finger cannot be connected to the circulatory system in other parts of the body. At this time, the doctor may choose to transfer the finger to the abdomen or other parts of the body, where the circulatory system is more abundant and can provide sufficient blood supply, and after the severed finger is fostered, the body will automatically "dock" with it to help the severed finger survive, and the severed nerves and blood vessels will automatically crawl back into the severed finger.
This procedure is called a "free flap graft". After the finger tissue survives in the abdomen or other areas, doctors perform another surgery to transplant the tissue back into the finger. This process may require multiple surgeries and requires a long period of rehabilitation.
Emergency treatment after a severed finger injury
1. Get out of the injured environment to prevent secondary injury.
2. Immediately use clean gauze (or towels, handkerchiefs, etc.) to compress and bandage the severed end of the injured finger to stop bleeding, most of the active bleeding can be stopped by pressing the wound for 5~10 minutes, and the affected limb can be elevated during the whole process, and do not release it too early to see if the bleeding has stopped.
Since the blood vessels are located on both sides of the finger, if bleeding persists after bandaging, the thumb and index finger can be used to apply force pressure on both sides of the injured finger to stop the bleeding; If the finger is severed from the base of the finger, the thumb can be used to press the palm of the hand near the base of the finger to stop the bleeding.
3. If the wound has obvious dust or foreign bodies, it can be simply rinsed with running water.
4. Wrap the severed finger with sterile or clean dressing, and put it in a clean and airtight plastic bag and seal it. When conditions permit, you can put the wrapped severed finger into a clean plastic bag, and then put it into a covered container, and the container is preserved with ice cubes, and ice mineral water can be used instead when there is no ice cube on site. Remember not to touch the severed finger directly with ice or immerse it in ice water.
The best treatment time for a severed finger is generally 6-8 hours, and when such an accident occurs, it is important to contact the hospital quickly.
caution
(1) Do not cover the wound directly with toilet paper, the bleeding of the wound will melt the toilet paper into pulp and paste it in the wound, which will bring difficulties to the cleaning of the wound;
(2) Avoid frostbite due to direct contact between the severed finger and the ice;
(3) Avoid immersing the severed finger in alcohol or other disinfectant solutions, which may damage the tissue structure.
Comprehensively sorted from: Shenzhen Health Commission, Wuhan Union Hospital, Guangzhou Haoya Stomatology, Mianyang Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu Sixth People's Hospital Service Number, Pangang Xichang Hospital, etc