15 month old knocked front tooth out

[RNJo]

Hey
Devastatingly my 15 month old took a little tumble but knocked her mouth against her wooden walker and has knocked one of her front teeth out from the root. I’m heartbroken and have had her seen by a dentist who has said her adult tooth will likely be damaged.

Just looking for any positive stories around similar incidents where adult teeth have come through with limited issues?

thanks!

Ds fell at the age of 3 running up some wooden steps and knocked a front tooth clean out. He had a gap for around three years then the adult tooth began to grow normally.

Was there damage to the gum? Did they X-ray? Have they explained why adult tooth may be damaged?

At the age of 6 ds fell on to a metal scooter and bent his (adult sob) front bottom teeth. He had to go on a soft food diet while his mouth healed but thankfully they shifted back into place.

I really feel for you. I’m going through the same thing. My 13 month just fell a few weeks ago and knocked out her two front teeth. I’m devastated and heartbroken and have barely slept. The dentist was very reassuring and said her mouth healed well as no root fragments were left in the gums either. He said it shouldn’t affect her adult teeth. If there is crowding then she may need braces but might need them anyways. He suggested that we come to the dentist every 6 months to keep an eye on her teeth and get her used to going to the dentist in case there is any issue in the future she isn’t afraid of the dentist.

I also asked if there was a possibility of mottled or stained adult teeth and he said that has to do with kids getting an infection and taking antibiotics when the buds of the adult teeth are forming.

Sending you a big hug because I am right there with you.

My now 23 year old son knocked his front baby tooth out when he was 2 when he fell climbing up steps on a slide-I was devastated at the time but his adult tooth came through absolutely fine with no damage or discolouration, he needed braces as a teen but not because of the fall. Hopefully your little ones will all be absolutely fine x

My now adult DS knocked one of his front teeth when he was a toddler and made it really wobbly. It hung on in there, not sure how, until it eventually fell out along with all the others (no sooner than it would have ordinarily). There was absolutely nothing wrong with his adult tooth but I remember I worried myself senseless about it at the time. Hope all ends well for you too.

Mine was around 2 when they hit their tooth, it stayed in but went black. Adult tooth came in perfectly.

DS1 (now 29) knocked a front tooth out at nursery aged 18 months.
His adult tooth came through with a slight discolouration in the form of a line down the middle. It was noticable to me at the time because I was sad about it but I had forgotten about it for years until I saw this thread. You wouldn't notice it now unless you were closely inspecting his teeth.

I did this as a child aged 2 and one of my children did it at 3. No damage to adult teeth god either of us. Even if there is, dentistry is amazing these days and lots can be done. I did feel gutted when it happened to my child though so I do understand the worry.

My son also damaged his 2 front teeth when he was around 2. They discoloured, pics of him at that age show the damaged teeth, we were also devastated.

His adult teeth grew in, they were straight and white, so the damage certainly did not affect his 2nd teeth.