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margobambino · 10/01/2009 22:26

Hello,
I am feeling very sad and in tears at the moment. 3 hours ago my 18 months old DS banged his head to the table when a glass bowl on it and fractured one of his front tooth. We contacted a dentist and he said if it is not loose or bleeding, it is not very very urgent. It was a bit relieve but I am feeling sad, guilty, tearful and anxious at the moment and don't know what to do?
It hurts a bit during breastfeeding because of the sharp end of the tooth. For me at the moment his look is also important. He looks a bit funny with a chipped tooth and I don't want him to be look like this. I really want to see a dentist and trying to arrange a private one now ASAP. I don't know what they would do. Will they fill it with composite or anything?
Any experinces, advises or ideas will be appreciated. Anybody know a private good pediatric dentist for example?
Thank you.
Margo

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hairymcclary · 10/01/2009 22:29

My dd knocked her 2 front teeth completely out at a similar age. Loads of blood. Dentist couldnt do anything.

Shes 8 now and has one adult tooth at the front so far, which had to grow through completely healed gum (she helped it on its way tho by clonking her knee on it while doing a somersault on trampoline)

Dont stress, youll get used to it, not much you can do id of thought.

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margobambino · 10/01/2009 22:50

It seems he chipped it at the tip, I mean there is a small piece lost, he might have swallowed it. I have been doing internet search, they say composite filling can be done.
Any experience please?