What about
injuries to the baby teeth?
 If a
baby tooth
is knocked out, do not attempt to replace it in the tooth socket. Attempt to find the tooth.
If the
tooth cannot be located and your child is coughing, a chest X-ray must
be performed by Dr. Hake in order to be sure that the tooth is not lodged in a lung.
The baby tooth could also be intruded or pushed up into the gum and
bone. This can be confirmed by an X-ray.
The baby tooth should come back
into the mouth in six to eight weeks. Other treatment may be necessary,
but not usually. Sometimes the permanent tooth that is developing in the
bone just under the baby tooth is damaged when the baby tooth is pushed
into the bone. The extent of the damage can not be predicted. When the
permanent tooth erupts or comes in, the damage could range from a white
spot to a dark indentation.
If the baby tooth is lost, a space
maintainer with a denture tooth can be made. This may maintain the space
for the permanent tooth and improve appearance, but it is not always
necessary.
For more information regarding missing baby teeth, contact Lake Country Dental at (817) 236-8771
today.
 
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