9 month old chipped his front tooth

[RoseDeer]

Hey ladies ,

We woke up this morning and realised our little boy has chipped his front tooth. I've booked the dentist but it's in 2 weeks time. I feel awful. I know he's going to have this now until his teeth grow in but I feel so guilty. I'm always checking to make sure he's okay so why didn't I see this? He hasn't complained or anything. He also grinds his teeth quite a bit and also chews everything in sight.

Am I bad a mother ? I feel like one. Also is it quite common for little ones to chip their teeth ?

[Strawberrycheesecake7]

Of course you’re not a bad mother. Children have accidents. There’s no way to avoid them completely. My 9 month old son is always knocking his face against the floor/other objects while trying to crawl. Maybe that’s how he did it? I would keep an eye on him in case he also hit his head when it happened as well though. Is he behaving normally?

[RoseDeer]

@Strawberrycheesecake7

Of course you’re not a bad mother. Children have accidents. There’s no way to avoid them completely. My 9 month old son is always knocking his face against the floor/other objects while trying to crawl. Maybe that’s how he did it? I would keep an eye on him in case he also hit his head when it happened as well though. Is he behaving normally?

He's constantly chewing things and he grinds his teeth a lot. He seems absolutely fine. He's eating and drinking and the same old cheeky self.

[AdriftAbroad1]

Not a bad mother! it happens to us all!

[RoseDeer]

@AdriftAbroad1

Not a bad mother! it happens to us all!

I feel awful , I've actually cried. I'm a first time mum so I feel guilty about everything. He's absolutely fine though

[AdriftAbroad1]

Wait until he gets his second teeth and pray!

[RoseDeer]

@AdriftAbroad1

Wait until he gets his second teeth and pray!

Huh?

[AdriftAbroad1]

second teeth matter, first do not!
Dont stress!

[RoseDeer]

@AdriftAbroad1

second teeth matter, first do not!
Dont stress!

I just feel bad that I wasn't paying enough attention ! I've had a cry and a cuddle with him

[AdriftAbroad1]

I remember how you feel - it fine and par for the course. Promise!

[RoseDeer]

@AdriftAbroad1

I remember how you feel - it fine and par for the course. Promise!

Shall I just keep an eye? It doesn't seem like it's bothering him

[AdriftAbroad1]

He is absolutely fine!

[ClothedMoleRat]

My 11 yr old chipped a front tooth at about the same age. He then chipped even more off the same tooth about 6 months later. It was never a problem to him and the tooth lasted until it fell out naturally. He has not chipped any teeth since. I think the dentist might have filed it for a few seconds the next time we were in for a check up just to make it a little less sharp, but I might be mis-remembering that bit.

[RoseDeer]

@AdriftAbroad1

He is absolutely fine!

Thank you ! Sorry I'm being silly

[Mintearo7]

I had this - eldest chipped his tooth when 2 and I felt awful and also cried. He’s five now and the sharp bit now has softer edges so can’t tell as much. Hope you are okay

[RoseDeer]

@ClothedMoleRat

My 11 yr old chipped a front tooth at about the same age. He then chipped even more off the same tooth about 6 months later. It was never a problem to him and the tooth lasted until it fell out naturally. He has not chipped any teeth since. I think the dentist might have filed it for a few seconds the next time we were in for a check up just to make it a little less sharp, but I might be mis-remembering that bit.

I'm glad his tooth is okay now. I just feel so guilty. The minute I saw it , I did ring the dentist and they didn't seem that concerned. I'm just a stress head so that doesn't help.

[ClothedMoleRat]

@RoseDeer

I'm glad his tooth is okay now. I just feel so guilty. The minute I saw it , I did ring the dentist and they didn't seem that concerned. I'm just a stress head so that doesn't help.

I think I was the same and phoned up too, but they didn’t want to know as he wasn’t 2 years old yet. They did have a quick look next time I was in for a check up though.

[RoseDeer]

@Mintearo7

I had this - eldest chipped his tooth when 2 and I felt awful and also cried. He’s five now and the sharp bit now has softer edges so can’t tell as much. Hope you are okay

Thank you , I just feel super guilty. He seems fine but obviously I'll keep an eye on him

[RoseDeer]

@ClothedMoleRat

I think I was the same and phoned up too, but they didn’t want to know as he wasn’t 2 years old yet. They did have a quick look next time I was in for a check up though.

I told them about it and they asked to see him and I'm grateful in a way to put my mind at ease.

[ClothedMoleRat]

I was almost sad when the baby tooth fell out and a whole tooth grew in. I’d grown so used to the chip!

[scaredofff]

Exactly the same happened to me with ds at 9mo. He's 2 and a half now
I also went straight to the dentist and they put the fear of life into me talking about taking it out and it going black etc!! As if I wasn't feeling as shit as possible before I went in. My poor baby, his beautiful smile - I was really upset, still am tbh

He has chipped it a bit more since but I didn't notice until the others around it grew. He is a mouther so it is tough keeping him from putting things in his mouth
It hasn't turned black (phew!!) and hasn't been taken out (double phew!!) but im fearful at an app they'll bring it up again and I'll have a meltdown

Keep on with brushing good and if it's not causing him any pain hopefully it'll be ok!

[RoseDeer]

@scaredofff

Exactly the same happened to me with ds at 9mo. He's 2 and a half now
I also went straight to the dentist and they put the fear of life into me talking about taking it out and it going black etc!! As if I wasn't feeling as shit as possible before I went in. My poor baby, his beautiful smile - I was really upset, still am tbh

He has chipped it a bit more since but I didn't notice until the others around it grew. He is a mouther so it is tough keeping him from putting things in his mouth
It hasn't turned black (phew!!) and hasn't been taken out (double phew!!) but im fearful at an app they'll bring it up again and I'll have a meltdown

Keep on with brushing good and if it's not causing him any pain hopefully it'll be ok!

Thankfully they seemed okay on the phone but hopefully the actual dentist is just as nice. It's family members that aren't helping saying "why weren't you watching him" etc. It's literally just a chip , there's no discolour and he doesn't seem in any pain. He's currently sat in his ball pit kicking and screaming

[RoseDeer]

@RoseDeer

I'm glad his tooth is okay now. I just feel so guilty. The minute I saw it , I did ring the dentist and they didn't seem that concerned. I'm just a stress head so that doesn't help.

Can I ask how was your child after having it filed down.? I don't want him to be in pain

[ClothedMoleRat]

@RoseDeer

Can I ask how was your child after having it filed down.? I don't want him to be in pain

Absolutely fine. I think the dentist only did it for a second or two until he noticed what was going on and then stopped, and that was enough. No crying, nothing.

[RoseDeer]

@ClothedMoleRat

Absolutely fine. I think the dentist only did it for a second or two until he noticed what was going on and then stopped, and that was enough. No crying, nothing.

Thank you, just a bit anxious about it

[LD1994]

We have just noticed my 9 month old tooth isn’t as long as it was we don’t know if she’s chipped it I feel terrible worried now one will be longer than the other c