Ds2 (2.11yrs) having front tooth out on Thursday - what should I expect?

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Ds2 "faceplanted" the drive about a year ago, and knocked his top tooth. Took him to dentist who confirmed it had moved, but was very much a wait and see game.

Tooth has gradually got darker and darker, but as there's been no infection in the gum, so the dentist advised to leave it in.

Until last week There is an infection in the gum, and he's now on ab to clear up infection before removing the tooth.

We've decided to to have it done under local anaesthetic[sp] The dentist has removed teeth in children this young before, and I have complete confidence in her.

It's just I was calm when we she first told me (we always knew this could happen iyswim) but I'm now getting into a bit of state.

Any tips,advice would be very much appreciated.

DD got banged in the face by DS and this knocked and twisted what was an already slightly wobbly tooth. It was causing a lot of pain so we asked to have it pulled out. Dentist popped some gel local anasthetic on - waited a couple of minutes then literally wiped it out with his fingers wrapped in gauze. DD did not even notice he had done it. Hers was very loose and literally hanging on by a couple of threads.

I have had 6 teeth taken out under local anaesthetic - I had injections and then teeth pulled using instruments. Did not hurt but there was a bit of tugging which was a bit disconcerting! I would advise some sort of blindfold - if you can't see what is happening it does not seem quite so bad!!

Hopefully it won't be anaesthetic by needle as that would hurt more than the tooth being pulled out.

Spoke to the dental nurse earlier as I managed to get in a bit of a state

They use a an anaesthetic gel on the gum first, and then use a needle to put the solution in. She explained it really well, so do feel somewhat calmer about it.

My DS did something similar at age 3, and was taken to hospital where they decided to remove the tooth under GA as it was too badly damaged to save. He had "magic cream" on his hand to numb it, then anaesthetic through the back of that hand, and was only "under" for a few minutes for them to remove tooth and clean up his lips & face.

Took him quite a while to "come round" fully, but then was fine- AND the tooth fairy had visited in the theatre!

His teeth closed around the gap eventually, so we knew he would have to have braces when he got older - but so do most kids these days. He just compunded his problems by breaking BOTH permanent front teeth at age 8!

He is now 14 and his braces were removed last month and he now has a perfect smile again