02/09/2023
Let's talk dental trauma😬
A bit morbid for Dental Health month, no?
Well here's my reasoning-
We've talked alot on this page about baby dental health-
when to see a dentist,
fluoride containing toothpaste, troubleshooting sucking thumbs, and more.
But what about trauma to the those little one's teeth? Those things we randomly need to remember when we least expect it
Sharing my top 3 common dental trauma questions I've answered in my years as a pediatrician. Grinding is a super common one and not exactly acutely traumatic in my opinion because it’s so common and almost expected but parents can consider it trauma to the teeth so addressing it here!
Of course, this post does not to take the place of a dental assessment by your child’s pediatrician dentist in case of any of these situations!
And now sharing my own little dental trauma…(more like traumatic experience)😅
I once had a silver crown (ie silver capped tooth) on one of my back molars at the age of 8, and I was eating DOTS candy. You see where this is going…
The candy legit stuck to the crown, and the whole thing came off!
I went to the dentist and all was taken care of.
Yes I still eat DOTS candy, and yes, I still like them!
Moral of the story-not all candy is created equal and some candies can def be worse and do more trauma to those little teeth!
SAVE THIS POST in the unfortunate event you need it, and regardless of what happens, try not to panic. Children mirror the reactions of adults, so the more calm you remain, the more calm your child will be.
