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Can Bumping The Teeth Damage The Permanent Teeth?

Hi, just a few hours ago our 6 year old son was playing at a family gathering. He was tackling and wrestling on the ground with his friend, they were being watched during the time, making sure they did not get too rough, but our son bumped his teeth against his friends head or shoulder and his 2 front baby teeth are loose, and his gums above are a little purple. He bled a little bit but not too much, we are hoping to go to a dentist tomorrow (sat) My concern is if his adult teeth got damaged and what to expect at tomorrows visit?

Mon, 2 Jun 2014
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Hello Dear
Thanks for your query, I will be most happy if I could help you out.
Between 6 to 7 years of age primary teeth satrt to shed off.
Now as child's front teeth became loose, it can be due to the trauma and resorbed roots of the primary teeth that they become loose.
• Purple color of his gums is most probably due to inflammation from trauma and the entrapped blood particles in his gums.
• This type of Injury is oftenly a wait and watch type of condition.
• Tomorrow when you visit the dentist, your main concern should be on health of the developing permanent teeth. He/she can do the X-ray to thoroughly check out if there is any injury to the underlying permanent teeth.
Even if the developing permanent teeth is damaged, it is most likely that it will repair itself and grow normally.

Hope this will help you. If there is any more query or question regarding this in your mind, you are free to ask me any time.

Take Care

Regards
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Can Bumping The Teeth Damage The Permanent Teeth?

Hello Dear Thanks for your query, I will be most happy if I could help you out. Between 6 to 7 years of age primary teeth satrt to shed off. Now as child s front teeth became loose, it can be due to the trauma and resorbed roots of the primary teeth that they become loose. • Purple color of his gums is most probably due to inflammation from trauma and the entrapped blood particles in his gums. • This type of Injury is oftenly a wait and watch type of condition. • Tomorrow when you visit the dentist, your main concern should be on health of the developing permanent teeth. He/she can do the X-ray to thoroughly check out if there is any injury to the underlying permanent teeth. Even if the developing permanent teeth is damaged, it is most likely that it will repair itself and grow normally. Hope this will help you. If there is any more query or question regarding this in your mind, you are free to ask me any time. Take Care Regards