dental emergency- front tooth knocked out - freaking out

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That happened to me at a young age, except both front teeth were compromised. Eventually I had implants put in and they look great. Not the best thing to happen but it’s fixable so try not to panic. Better than having an eye knocked out!

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There are some people here with really healthy attitudes. Did these accidents traumatize you? How do you manage the resilience to endure all these dental treatments?

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Anonymous wrote:Happened to me at age 10-front tooth and its lateral neighbor They did some kind of partial caps and then I had a root canals maybe 6 and 12 months later. I got implants at 19 which then had to be replaced after about 20 years. The good news is they look fine (though it’s obviously a serious bummer.) good luck!

Why did the implants need to be replaced? I thought they could last forever.

Apparently it’s common for them to need replacement after 20-25 years bc there is a bit of bone loss. I think the fact that I was 5th grader when the teeth died contributed to their failure too-I think it you have an adult jaw at the time of root canal any subsequent implants have a longer life.

I completely understand the anxiety seeing a kid go through this (and I certainly wouldn’t wish it on anyone!) but if the worry is if the kid will have a normal smile, you can set that aside-cosmetic outcomes can be great.

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Anonymous wrote:Worst case is they make him a flipper. Its what hockey players use, they can pop it in and out until he can get a real implant.

My friend (a woman) got hit in the face by a tennis ball as a teen.

She had a fake front tooth on a removable base. I had known her for six years when she showed me (in her 30s). I wouldn't have had any idea otherwise. Her smile looks good.

[Anonymous]

Spouse had 2 front teeth knocked out at age 8, he also has implants - it's nbd, and you wouldn't know if you just met him. The only difference is he has to cut corn off the cob and can't bite directly into an apple (has to cut it into pieces).

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Anonymous wrote:There are some people here with really healthy attitudes. Did these accidents traumatize you? How do you manage the resilience to endure all these dental treatments?

I honestly don't know how to answer this. I don't feel that the bike accident that knocked my tooth out was emotionally traumatic, and I don't think any special resilience is needed for dental treatments.

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Anonymous wrote:There are some people here with really healthy attitudes. Did these accidents traumatize you? How do you manage the resilience to endure all these dental treatments?

I honestly don't know how to answer this. I don't feel that the bike accident that knocked my tooth out was emotionally traumatic, and I don't think any special resilience is needed for dental treatments.

That’s wonderful. I’m glad to hear that you have processed this in such a healthy way. There’s so much positivity on this thread that’s giving me strength to help my child navigate this!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Happened to me at age 10-front tooth and its lateral neighbor They did some kind of partial caps and then I had a root canals maybe 6 and 12 months later. I got implants at 19 which then had to be replaced after about 20 years. The good news is they look fine (though it’s obviously a serious bummer.) good luck!

Why did the implants need to be replaced? I thought they could last forever.

Apparently it’s common for them to need replacement after 20-25 years bc there is a bit of bone loss. I think the fact that I was 5th grader when the teeth died contributed to their failure too-I think it you have an adult jaw at the time of root canal any subsequent implants have a longer life.

I completely understand the anxiety seeing a kid go through this (and I certainly wouldn’t wish it on anyone!) but if the worry is if the kid will have a normal smile, you can set that aside-cosmetic outcomes can be great.

What happens when they replace implants? Were they loose? Do you start over with a bone graft and the replacing the post? I got my implants at age 27 so hoping that I don’t have to replace them for awhile.

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Anonymous wrote:So sorry OP, what a total bummer. Just try and internalize that fact that it really will be okay (and certainly could have been worse!). My brother knocked out his front tooth when he was about ten?? They also put it back in and it lasted pretty much forever . . . I think eventually a bond on the front/a root canal . . . but he was fine/didn't dwell on it/think about it - just dealt with the occasional need to upkeep/retreat/whatever. And it looked just fine/great! A drag but he very quickly got used to it and moved on/never really thought/worried about it.

Thank you! He's handling it better than me..

I find that with so many things like this that happen with my son. They are so resilient and the body heals much faster and better when you are that young. My friend's had his front teeth knocked out in college during a drunken fight with a fellow frat bro. I think he had that flipper thing after but it was called something else.

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My friend's brother is what I meant t6o say.

[Anonymous]

My brother had a tooth knocked out by a kid at school. He did get an implant. Pretty sure he did before 15 since this happened when he was around 10 and he didn't have a missing tooth at 15!

[Anonymous]

Buy him the Raina Telgemeier book Smile.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So sorry OP, what a total bummer. Just try and internalize that fact that it really will be okay (and certainly could have been worse!). My brother knocked out his front tooth when he was about ten?? They also put it back in and it lasted pretty much forever . . . I think eventually a bond on the front/a root canal . . . but he was fine/didn't dwell on it/think about it - just dealt with the occasional need to upkeep/retreat/whatever. And it looked just fine/great! A drag but he very quickly got used to it and moved on/never really thought/worried about it.

Thank you! He's handling it better than me..

I find that with so many things like this that happen with my son. They are so resilient and the body heals much faster and better when you are that young. My friend's had his front teeth knocked out in college during a drunken fight with a fellow frat bro. I think he had that flipper thing after but it was called something else.

My child was involved in a traumatic accident and is handling it better than me. Teens get a bad rap but a lot of them are able to live in the moment where us adults can catastrophic their future. I will tell you that exploring all these dental options makes me do impressed with how sophisticated they can be with teeth. Things have changed a lot in 20 years in the dental industry!

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Anonymous wrote:Hi my DS (15) had his front tooth knocked out. We got into a dentist a few hours later and he's now going to be on Augmentin and hope it can be salvaged. I am confused though since the tooth is dead- how it will be ok? But my point of this post is of course the what ifs. I am worried about infection but also if the tooth doesn't take, he's too young for implants so what do they do? It's literally his front tooth. Which I must add, were perfect and no braces were needed. I am so sad for him but maybe I'm overreacting. Any other tips? They said follow up tomorrow, then in a week, then again in 6-8and keep eye out for swelling access or discoloration. etc...

WHY on earth did you wait that long??

When a tooth is knocked out, and it's not broken into pieces, simply rinse it off well in clean bottled water (DO NOT TOUCH THE ROOT AREA) and reinsert it into the socket IMMEDIATELY.

Maybe anyone reading this including the OP will remember this if it happens.

[Anonymous]

I had a flipper until I could get implants. Not a big deal. You need to get yourself together. The way you're acting is like your kid lost a finger or something much more life changing. Resiliency? Traumatized?