A: During a severe accident, it is possible to knock your front teeth out of their place. If the teeth were found and well preserved and replanted by a Dentist ASAP, the teeth still have a good chance to survive.  The steps that you need to take are outlined below.

(1) Act quickly to find your tooth and hold the tooth by its crown and avoid touching the root of the tooth. 

(2) If the root has dirt on it, gently rinse the tooth with cold tap water or milk briefly and replant the tooth immediately, if possible.

(3) Hold the tooth in place by pushing it and holding it into its socket, or lightly bite on a clean handkerchief to hold it in position, and go to the dentist immediately.

(4) If you cannot put the tooth back in place, place the tooth in a cup of milk or saline solution. If you can’t find milk or saline, then simply put the tooth back into your own mouth (if the victim is still conscious).

A: Pregnancy does not cause weaker teeth. During pregnancy, the baby obtains calcium from the mother’s diet, NOT directly from the mother. During pregnancy, the calcium content in the mother’s teeth doesn’t change. Common causes of dental health problems during pregnancy can include:

• hormone changes
• vomiting
• cravings for sugary foods
• gagging while brushing teeth

Maintaining good oral hygiene is always important to help your teeth stay healthy.