Nobody wants a baby tooth injury, or an injury to any tooth for that matter. Many people may tend to believe that since a baby tooth is not meant to last into adulthood, it doesn't matter if the tooth is lost or injured. The truth is that baby teeth are extremely important because they serve several key roles in the mouth. A baby tooth allows children to eat properly and speak properly. They even act as placeholders for the adult teeth. Losing a baby tooth too early can actually have serious repercussions on the mouth and it's proper development.
Accidents happen. That is an unfortunate truth of life. So it is best to be prepared in case of a baby tooth injury. If you have a chipped baby tooth it is possible to fix it. Try to find the part that is broken off. If you can do this the chipped tooth may be able to be repaired through a process known as dental bonding. This process is more likely to save the tooth if you see a dentist immediately. That is why it is always a good idea to have a family dentist who can offer emergency dental care.
Another common baby tooth injury is actually knocking the tooth out. With active children this is frighteningly easy to do. Make sure that you and your child knows what to do if this happens. Find the tooth immediately and make sure that when you pick it up that you do so not by the roots of the tooth, but by the crown. After quickly rinsing it and placing it in a container with milk you should see your emergency dentist as soon as is humanly possible. This may seem like a great deal of trouble to go throught to save a tooth that would fall out eventually, but if the tooth is not meant to come out yet, then it should not.
If your child has recently had a baby tooth injury or if you would like to lean more about what to do when losing a baby tooth and would like to speak with our dentists in the Atlanta area, please consider visiting the Atlanta Dental Group PC. Our Atlanta emergency dentist is one of the most experienced in Atlanta with over 20 years of experience serving Atlanta's dental needs. Our dentists are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being and you are more than welcome to join our family of patients. If you would like schedule an appointment with our Atlanta family dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky, call to make an appointment at 404-874-7428.