Common Children’s Tooth Injuries that Happen at Home

Almost half of the children suffer from some kind of tooth injury during childhood. Most of them are preventable. Below are some common tooth injuries that a child can have at home and how to prevent them.

Prematurely Lost Baby Tooth

Premature loss of the front teeth is the common injury to the primary teeth. Children can lose their front teeth by tripping and falling onto their face or while playing sports.

If your child loses a baby tooth prematurely, visit your dentist to get a repair or replace your child’s lost tooth.

Broken Tooth

Broken teeth are the result of a high impact force on the face or jaw. If a tooth breaks, then preserve the broken bit in a bag of water or milk.

Visit a dentist immediately as damaged blood vessels and nerves accompany broken teeth.

Dislocated Permanent Tooth

A dislocated permanent tooth requires dental emergency. Ask your child to place the lost tooth back in its socket immediately.

If the teeth are put back in the tooth socket within five minutes then survival of teeth is high.

Preventing Common Dental Injuries at Home

Safer Stairs

Make the stairs safer for your infant by placing baby gates at the top and bottom of any stairways. This prevents from accidentally falling and injuring.

Make Your Fireplace Safe

If you have a fireplace, put a sturdy safety gate to protect the baby from crawling into unsafe territory.

Prevent Tripping

Tripping is one of the main causes of prematurely lost teeth and dislocated permanent teeth. To help your children avoid tripping at home.

• Identify any uneven surfaces in your home
• Check for wires or cords cut across

By identifying potential problem areas in your house will help in preventing unnecessary oral injuries at home.

Tooth injuries in children are very common but most need a pediatric dentist. If your child experiences any of the tooth injuries mentioned above, visit Greenway Pediatric Dentistry. They will help you manage the situation and provides the best long-term dental health for your child.