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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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NayhyRo2 · 12/12/2023 06:43

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GMsAWinner · 12/12/2023 07:59

My DD had an accident at 18 months, literally wrenched her front four lower teeth out of her mouth which caused them to hang, lost quite a bit of blood - involved an ambulance. Couldn't have an operation straight away as she'd literally just had her breakfast.

She's now 22. Two of her teeth do have a light line on them, but believe me I've since far worse in a child/adult's month. Due to the natural alignment teeth and overcrowding in lower month, she had three years of orthodontic treatment - different braces along the way, braces regularly braking, so having to come off. They coped absolutely fine with that.

Wherethewildthymeblows · 12/12/2023 08:05

I knocked out my front teeth as a young child. I dont know how long it took for my adult ones to come through but I can confirm that they are not stained or mottled - or no more than any others. The gap toothed smile is generally considered quite cute on a small child so you get to enjoy it for longer.

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Lilithlogic · 12/12/2023 08:20

I knocked mine out riding down the stairs, age 3, on my tricycle. They came through normally in the end.

NativityLobsterNumber4 · 12/12/2023 08:23

I knocked my front tooth out at age 2. One of my children did it at age 3.5. Our dentist said it’s reasonable common as kids are always falling and having bumps.

Both mine and my daughters teeth came through fine. Even if they don’t, they can work miracles now with teeth. My friend knocked out his adult front tooth and you would never know. Dental treatment is fabulous now!

It does feel horrendous at the time, I felt gutted, but you will look back in years to come and it won’t seem bad. My daughter is a teen and it’s just a story that gets told every now and again with family and friends. Everything will be fine. 💐

VenusClapTrap · 12/12/2023 09:05

This is why we have a set of disposable baby ones! I smashed my shiny new adult front teeth when I was ten, doing a leap frog. I’ve had a lot of years of dental work, with all the discomfort and expense that that involves.

But you know what? It was worse for my mother! The fury she felt for the poor kid I was doing the leap frog over knew no bounds. Likewise her anger at my school for not preventing it. And her general distress at the whole situation. It was like she was properly traumatised, and she had nightmares about teeth the rest of her life.

It honestly won’t be a problem in the scheme of things, even though it feels it now. Kids have accidents; it’s all part of growing up. As a parent it makes you feel awful though!

NayhyRo2 · 12/12/2023 10:23

@DappledThings thank you! I also need words from people like you to put it into perspective. Whilst I totally agree. At the end of the day my little girl is fine I know. But I can't help the feeling of the little teethy smile I know is now very different. I am sure I will get used to it soon and what will be now for her teeth in the future will be and we'll deal with whatever is needed for her if and when it happnes. x

Clockwork2789 · 26/02/2024 19:26

Sorry

EmeraldRoses · 26/02/2024 19:30

This happened to me when I was a toddler. I was on a push bike and hit a kerb and knocked my two front teeth out. My second set of teeth came through fine, not mottled at all. The thing I remember was having no two front teeth for a long time and mu grandad singing to me "all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth!". I'm in my 40s now and my mums tells my kids the story of when I knocked my two front teeth out! He will be absolutely fine xx

HanaJane · 26/02/2024 19:55

Many many worse things could have happened, he will get new teeth eventually. Regular dentist visits so they can keep an eye on his big teeth coming through

Snugglemonkey · 26/02/2024 21:04

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.

That sounds awful! Could she have implants?

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