Following a dental accident: See your dentist or go to a dental clinic as soon as possible!
Whether it’s whilst playing or doing sport, dental accidents are not uncommon. In most cases, it is the incisors that are damaged – this is known as an anterior tooth injury. If a piece of the tooth breaks off, a paediatric dentist can replace it so that it is almost invisible – usually, all that remains is a memory of a little adventure. If a front tooth is knocked out completely, swift action is required. Exactly what you, as parents, should do depends on whether milk teeth or permanent teeth are affected.
What should you do if you have a dental accident?
Accidents involving milk teeth: Stay calm and reassure your child!
Please look for the tooth or any parts of it and bring them to our surgery!
A broken tooth in a tooth rescue box!
The broken-off piece of tooth should be placed in a tooth rescue box – available from any chemist – for transport. It contains a special nutrient solution which is essential for the survival of the tooth tissue.
Important: It is worth looking for the broken-off piece, as it is usually less noticeable than a restoration made with filling material.
Accidents involving milk teeth
Under no circumstances should you put the tooth back in its socket!
If a milk tooth is completely knocked out in an accident, it must not be put back into the gap. This could damage the permanent teeth that come through later. Please bring the knocked-out milk tooth with you to our paediatric dental practice so that we can assess whether any part of the root may still be left in the socket.
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