gixer1 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 HELP! panicing father alert!!! :( My little girl (1 1/2 years old) fell about 15 mins ago and has snapped about 2 or 3 mm snapped off her tooth horizontally... Tried calling our dentist but no response (probably closed now) Would this need emergency treatment or is it a "not a lot we can do about it now" situation? She was obviously going do-lallie for the first 5 mins and her mouth was bleeding but is now walking around quite happily and singing away quite the thing although she is putting her finger in her mouth on her tooth every now and then.. :blink: We have spoken to a friend who is a GP and they said thier child did the same and they basically did nothing. My worry is there is a sharp edge left... Obviously I am calling round people asking and haven't just based my child's health on a shooting forum but while on hold maybe a dentist from here will comment. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayduster Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 This may help http://cyberdentist.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/broken-tooth.html The bit about the nail file is interesting but my kids wouldn't have put up with it. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/ Hope all goes well CD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 My eldest did the same, don't panic if she is eating and drinking then the nerve isn't exposed. Go to the dentist when you can and they will probably just file the sharp edges off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I (rightly or wrongly) cut a slice of apple to see if she showed any signs of pain when biting it and she didnt... I hate it when little'uns hurt themselves...that and dogs is the one thing I'm not great at! Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I wouldn't worry about it mate, if she isn't in pain and is happy then it is purely cosmetic and that tooth will fall out when her adult teeth come through so no point doing anything really other than sharp edges. Have a merry Christmas and I am sure she will forget about it very soon at the bought of father Christmas coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houlsby Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 if she can eat dont worry about it, just take her into the dentist in new year. broke one of my wisdom teeth last week (smashed it to bits) and its not causing me any pain at all. give her a sweet and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airgunalex Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I broke both my front teeth (adult teeth) horizontally and they didn't hurt after the initial fall as the nerve wasn't exposed. If the nerve is exposed you can tend to see it through the tooth as a pinkish colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Just be glad it was only a deciduous tooth! You can use a file to take off sharp edges, it may cut her tongue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elby Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Save the bit of tooth if you can. Amazing what they can do now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Save the bit of tooth if you can. Amazing what they can do now Tooth was smashed to little bits so can't keep it. The dentist called us back and she said to text the pic of the tooth to her but she doesn't sound too concerned... Thanks you VERY much for the responses, they are appreciated... Will update just for information purposes! Regards and merry Christmas. Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 hope she is ok mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 hope it doesn't spoil the wee girls Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Dentist text back saying no gum trauma and looks as ok as possible from the picture. She also offered to come by the house if we have any concerns over the Xmas period so that is fantastic of her! She'll be called "toofy joe" for a while... Thanks again everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOFS Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 I had the same situation today, two twin sons aged 3. One headbutted the other! I immediately left the wife to deal with the situation while i nipped out into the workshop and put the dremel on charge. All dressed off now and they are best of friends again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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