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2.5 year old knocked out two top front teeth from roots

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Holliemac189 · 18/10/2023 10:54

It's been nearly two weeks since my beautiful boy lost is sweet smile. He ran toward the window to see a car outside and knocked out his two front teeth on the window sill. I know there are far worse things to have happen but I was just wondering if anyone had any advice or reassurance that I won't always feel awful. Five months pregnant too so feeling all the emotions!

I've been to several dentists who have all said the same - wait for permanent teeth to grow through.

I have heard that when they knock out teeth this early, their adult teeth are likely to come through stained and mottled. Also that their adult teeth will not show up until much later than the other kids' because there will be no baby tooth gap to help guide it down (by that point it would just be bone to make it harder to break through.

Thanks in advance

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Somewhereovertherainbowweighapie · 18/10/2023 10:57

My son broke his at the same age. Had them removed. His adult teeth took a bit longer than average to come through, but are fine.

jay55 · 18/10/2023 10:58

I banged my front tooth at his age and it went black. It crumbled out a few weeks later and I had a gap for years. Nothing wrong with the adult tooth that grew in later.

FingerLickingGod · 18/10/2023 11:02

My daughter knocked hers out at the same age. Adult teeth came though fine. She just didn’t have any front teeth for a long time.

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Valid8me · 18/10/2023 11:02

If you have already been to several dentists who have all said the same thing, I think you just have to take their advice and wait. I can't see any reason why his adult teeth would come through stained and/or mottled.

You shouldn't feel awful about it, it was an accident. Young children have plenty of them unfortunately, many of which are not really preventable.

SlipSlidinAway · 18/10/2023 11:04

It's hard when you produce these perfect beautiful little beings and then life starts knocking them about!

My eldest acquired a scar on his forehead (falling over and catching his head on a table) and a scar on his chin (falling out of bed) at a similar age to yours. And then another on his nose when he was about 8 (falling onto gravel). He's still beautiful!
Another dc had one of his perfect front adult teeth broken when he got hit in the mouth in the playground (accidentally).

These things happen. Please don't beat yourself up. His adult teeth will grow in. I don't see why they should be discoloured but if they are I'm sure something can be done about it.

Just hope he doesn't take up rugby when he's older!

SandcastleQueen · 18/10/2023 11:21

I knocked mine out jumping off the kitchen table (I was being a frog). My adult teeth are perfect if I do say so myself 😁and my mum still makes fun of me for it so I assume she feels no lasting guilt!

Blondeshavemorefun · 18/10/2023 11:34

This happens a lot

Teeth will grow and should be ok

So averagely too teeth fall out 6/7 and then start growing

My dd 6 lost her two top teeth naturally about 3mths ago but still waiting for space to be filled with big top teeth

Disturbia81 · 18/10/2023 12:47

I was heartbroken when it happened to mine aged 1. He'd just grown them through too, massive they were, lots of sleepless nights..

BUT.
A few weeks later I realised how cute he looked. He got a lisp. And now he's nearly 7 and still has his gappy smile and I honestly wouldn't have him any other way. He looks so cute with it and it's just him. And now I'll be sad when big teeth are there! 🤦🏻‍♀️

BashfulClam · 18/10/2023 12:52

My brother knocked mine out although I was a bit older and the adult ones came in perfectly fine.

DappledThings · 18/10/2023 12:56

DD knocked one of hers out when she was was 3. Now coming up to 6 and I can't imagine what she will look like when she has 2 front teeth, I'm so used to her gappy smile.

It isn't a big deal really. The adult teeth will come eventually.

honestlyseriously · 18/10/2023 13:05

So sorry this happened. My daughter did the same at the same age and I don't think I got over it for about a year, which sounds melodramatic but was honestly how I felt. I still feel a bit sick when i think of it now and it was well over a decade ago.

The adult teeth came through at the same time as her peers. But having the gap there meant that she needed braces as they didn't come in well aesthetically. They are also mottled (white staining on the front).

But, lots of her friends have braces and the mottling is not really noticeable unless you are looking for it (it was more visible when her teeth were crooked). And although I didn't believe it when i was in your shoes it really isn't the end of the world and they do grow back.

clarebear111 · 18/10/2023 14:44

What a shock for you both OP!

My DS seriously knocked his two front teeth when he fell. They didn't fall out but his gums started to bleed and the teeth went black. I worried about damage to his adult teeth too. I took him to the dentist who said it was unlikely there would be damage to his adult teeth and that the discolouration would probably fade.

Within about 5 months, his two front baby teeth are now almost white again and you would have to really look hard to notice there is much of a difference between them and his other teeth. It looks to me like teeth are extremely resilient.

Vanillaradio · 18/10/2023 16:14

Ds was a little older when he knocked out his front tooth by the root- he was 4 and not long after starting school he tripped over and faceplanted the playground! We found that we got used to him having a gap very quickly and that his smile was still beautiful and I'm sure you will find that too. Adult tooth came in at 6. Don't think it was delayed coming through, he'd only lost 2 baby teeth naturally at that point. His tooth was not mottled at all and you wouldn't notice the difference at all now.

SubtleInnuendo · 18/10/2023 16:27

My DS knocked his out on Christmas Day when he was 3. A plastic chair collapsed under him and he came down on the table.
I was so worried about it and spoke to a couple of dentists, they all said the same thing too.
He's 13 now and his adult teeth came through absolutely fine, at the normal time and they are lovely strong teeth.
I'm so sorry though, it's a very emotional thing to happen. I found it hard to keep it in perspective sometimes. Flowers

HAF1119 · 18/10/2023 16:35

I had mine knocked out at a similar age and the adult ones came in totally normal :)

SoShallINever · 18/10/2023 16:38

Mine lost his 2 lovely new front adult teeth at age 11 in a skiing accident. His teacher was as distraught as he was. He has implants now and you'd never know.

ColleenDonaghy · 18/10/2023 16:42

I'm sure his smile is still fabulous!

You've had the expert advice, try to follow it.

I knocked one of my baby front teeth out at 7, obviously much older, but no ill effects.

user1477249785 · 18/10/2023 16:43

My daughter did exactly this. Her adult ones came in at a really funny angle because of space. She needed braces to fix them and all is perfect now.

Foxesandsquirrels · 18/10/2023 16:44

My nephew has his 4 front teeth pulled under anesthesia at that age. He didn't have any for a long time but adult teeth came out fine. I'd just get it looked at to make sure there's nothing there that could cause orthodontic type problems later on.

Bibbitybobbitty · 18/10/2023 16:51

Just be glad it's baby teeth, yes it's upsetting but he will regain his lovely smile.
DD damaged her 2 adult front teeth just after they'd come through, she's had several years of treatment already, root canals & repeated filings, will need to decide herself when older about a more permanent fix in terms of caps/crowns. She stopped smiling for a long time as she was so self-conscious. Now she's having essential orthodontic treatment & has an increased risk of further damage/tooth loss. DH & I are still pretty gutted.

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Holliemac189 · 18/10/2023 22:08

That's a lovely way of looking at it. Thank you @Disturbia81 😊

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Holliemac189 · 18/10/2023 22:12

Really sorry to hear that @Bibbitybobbitty I can only imagine how stressful and upsetting that was. Parenthood is full of never ending worries.

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Holliemac189 · 18/10/2023 22:15

@SubtleInnuendo thanks for your reply. It really does seem catastrophic in the moment. Every time I see his smile I want to cry. Hopefully, with time, things won't feel so bad.

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AllergyPlus · 18/10/2023 22:16

My dd lost one front tooth at that age through an accident. She is 8 now, and her adult tooth has come through and it’s absolutely perfect. I too was stressed and worried. Chances are your son will be ok too.

JoanThursday · 18/10/2023 22:17

Try and not worry too much. (Although I know that's hard).

My ds went over the top of his scooter on the way to school in the first week of early years. Knocked one of his front teeth right out. Poor love - his face was a mess. We were told to just 'wait and see'. I remember looking at pics taken in the week before he started school and feeling so upset for him.

Anyway , all is well. Yes, he had a gap for a few years. But he's now 14 with a beautiful smile, and the adult tooth came through perfectly - no discolouration or anything.