What to do if your child's front teeth are broken

Bumps and bruises are inevitable in life. Many children will cause certain injuries to themselves in the process. Children's teeth are actually relatively fragile. Some children are prone to breaking their front teeth after falling. Children will also have obvious bleeding symptoms after their front teeth are broken. In such cases, you must seek medical treatment in time and repair the teeth. So what should you do if a child's front teeth are broken?

1. Patching

If a child's front teeth are broken but not crushed, then composite resin material can be used to repair the tooth defect. This method is currently very effective and widely used. It will not affect the child's eating after the repair surgery. If a child's front tooth is broken and the pulp is exposed, a pulpotomy should be used to cut off the pulp of the crown part of the child, and then the pulp at the root part should be retained, and then a porcelain crown should be placed on it to restore the function of the tooth.

2. Pay attention and observe

If the child is young and his front teeth are broken due to trauma, it generally will not affect the development of permanent teeth, but attention should be paid to the possibility of retention of deciduous teeth or premature loss. It is recommended to observe closely. Permanent teeth usually begin to erupt around the age of 6. If deciduous teeth are retained at this time, you should go to the dental department in time to remove the retained deciduous teeth.

3. Others

If the entire tooth falls out, please do not discard it. Rinse it with water, wrap it with a wet cloth and seek medical attention immediately. If conditions do not permit, you can also hold the fallen tooth under your tongue to ensure the replantation of the tooth. If the tooth is partially fallen out, do not discard the fallen part. You can take it to the doctor according to the above method to facilitate the doctor's diagnosis and treatment. So don't worry too much. Pay attention to your child's teeth to avoid infection.