DS banged his mouth and now has wobbly tooth should we give him his dummy?

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Any dentists would appreciate advice, DS 2.8 banged his mouth earlier today and now one of his front teeth is wobbly. We will take him to dentist tomorrow but until then should we give him his dummy or not? Don't want to increase the risk of the tooth falling out.

TIA.

Not a dentist, just a nurse but I would say not if possible because you want his wobbly tooth to stay as straight as possible to allow the socket to firm up around the baby root

Thanks that's what I thought, just had an interesting night trying to get him to sleep without the dummy.

You never know, he might surprise you! My DD was a nightare with her dummies, one in her mouth and one in each hand! One day I threw them in the bin in a fit of temper. Took me ages to gather them all up, but in the bin they went! She asked twice in the day for it, I said they were gone. That night she asked as she went to bed, told her again they were gone and that was it, she went to bed no problem! Fingers crossed its just as easy for you (she was the same age too)

This happened to my dd. We were advised to keep giving her dummy to keep her tooth in place. It was very wobbly mind you.

Also a good point!
Did your DD keep her tooth Charlie?

Imnotaslimjim - he has asked for it but no tantrums yet when we have said no.

Just remembered - in case there is anyone in a similar situation. NHS Direct have dental nurses who whould know this sort of thing. Best time to get through is as early in the day as possible, gets very busy later on.

oh really, thanks for that bit of information sneezecakemum, could be useful to know.