Q.
My three year old son has broken his tooth while playing on the swings at the ark. The tooth is chipped, but is not causing him any pain. What would advise me to do? Could this have any effect on his later adult teeth?
My three year old son has broken his tooth while playing on the swings at the ark. The tooth is chipped, but is not causing him any pain. What would advise me to do? Could this have any effect on his later adult teeth?
A.
If there is no pain or no involvement in the nerve of the tooth then I would choose to let it be. He will loose this tooth naturally when he is about 7. An x-ray and exam would be indicated just to be sure that there is no underlying damage to the developing permanent tooth.
If there is no pain or no involvement in the nerve of the tooth then I would choose to let it be. He will loose this tooth naturally when he is about 7. An x-ray and exam would be indicated just to be sure that there is no underlying damage to the developing permanent tooth.
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