| My Child’s Broken a Tooth |
| The majority of accidents in
children happen at the toddler stage, when they are just starting
to walk & run. At this stage their is currently no way of preventing
any damage to their teeth with the exception of moving out of the
way low furniture & keep an eye on them, but accidents do happen
& they do get a second chance with their permanent teeth. When
the child is older, teeth are damaged usually by active leisure activities
or sports such as bicycle accidents, football falls during play. A
custom made gum shields can help prevent injury in physical leisure
& sporting activities.
CHILDREN 0-6 YEARS LOOSE TOOTH - Usually, no treatment is requires. However take your child to the dentist to have their mouth checked. It may be recommended to put your child on a soft diet for a week or 2 & to clean the child’s teeth well. A prescription may be given of chlorohexidine to keep the mouth clean. The teeth usually tightens up after 7-14 days. Always follow the advise given to you by the dentist. KNOCKED OUT TOOTH OF PLACE visit the dentist as soon as possible. KNOCKED OUT COMPLETELY - no treatment is necessary. (The tooth is not normally pushed back in as the adult tooth growing underneath may be damaged.) Make sure you know what happened to the tooth. If you can not find it tell your dentist immediately or go to the local hospital. CHILDREN 6 YEARS PLUS CHIPPED TEETH - The tooth can be repaired using a special white filling material. KNOCKED OUT TOOTH - If an adult tooth is knocked out follow these steps. Find the tooth. Hold it by the crown (the part you see in the mouth). DO NOT SCRUB THE TOOTH OR USE DISENFECTANT If the tooth is clean, hold it by the crown & gently push it back into the socket, making sure it is the right way round. If the tooth is dirty, rinse it carefully in milk or cold water & then push it back into the socket gently. A clean handkerchief should be folded into a pad & used to bite on to kept the tooth in place. Visit your dentist immediately. If it won’t go back in, place the tooth in milk or saliva (i.e. keep the tooth in the cheek pouch of the mouth, but make sure it is not swallowed) Do not let the tooth become dry. Go to the dentist immediately. DO NOT USE DISENFECTANT Ask your dentist or one of the dental team for more information. Call us for an appointment on 0115 9283253 or email us on info@wollatondentalcare.co.uk |
