Posted by: drmolly in tooth, injury on
Oct 06, 2009
Injuries to teeth are common in childhood. When the injury occurs it can produce permanent damage even if the tooth is a baby tooth. Here are the four major kinds of dental trauma and how to manage them:
Chipped tooth: Most of the time this is not a concern. As long as the tooth (whether a baby tooth or a permanent tooth) doesn't hurt, the most that needs to be done is to see the dentist in a few days to have any sharp edges buffed or in the