Why put a tooth in milk?
If a tooth is knocked out in an accident, putting it in some milk (which has calcium) might keep the tooth viable until it could be implanted back in the mouth. If the tooth can be replanted within an hour or so after the accident, there is a greater chance the tooth will be retained for life. If a tooth is knocked out, locate it as quickly as possible. Pick up by the crown or enamel portion, and not by the root (the part under the gum line). If you damage the root it won’t implant successfully. If the tooth is dirty, rinse it gently with milk or water. Then pack the tooth in ice and milk. You need to do this within 5 minutes of knocking the tooth out to keep the root from drying out. If you can get to the dentist and have the tooth implanted within an hour, you have a decent chance that it will take successfully. Don’t try to jam the tooth back in the socket yourself (unless of course you’re a dentist). This probably won’t work and will likely cause an infection if you don’t know what
