As a wise person, you recognize that some people are experts in their respective fields while you’re an expert in yours. You tend to trust those with training and experience for more complex issues. After all, if you aren’t a doctor, you don’t perform appendectomies; if you’re not a mechanic, you probably won’t try to fix complicated car troubles. When a tooth gets knocked out, you wonder whether you should even attempt to get it back into its normal spot. Is that even possible? In this post, you’ll learn why you can and should try to put your knocked-out tooth in its socket, but ultimately, you should work with your dentist through this dental emergency to recover your smile.