My 11 Month Chipped His 2 Front Teeth

If they are baby teeth and they don't colors then it is fine. If there is discoloration then that means the nerve was damaged. Good luck.

Hey N. - My son - now 9 - had 2 traumas to the same front within about 6 weeks of each other. The first 1 was when I was trying to clean my son's teeth - which he hated. He was standing on one of those children's step stools and was fighting with me, stepped back off the stool and with mouth open, hit his front tooth on the rim of the sink countertop. I took him to the ER and they did nothing. The second time he was playing with his dad on the floor and hit his mouth on the floor! We went to the dentist and they said watch and see. His gum was purple and the tooth turned many colors over the next few weeks. The tooth was dead and we had to have it pulled. He has that big gap on all his photos now. I wanted a spacer put in but the insurance would not pay for it. The dentist assured me that it would be fine. I did not believe her. But she was right, eventually his permanent teeth came in and he still has a gap between them but I hope it closes as he gets older and gets more teeth.

I hope all the advice is helpful, you are not alone.

Kind regards
M. F

When my first born was under 2, she fell and one of her front teeth chipped very badly. The dentist was closed, as it happened on the weekend so I had to wait. Basically what they were able to do was to "polish" the jagged edge but they were unwilling to bond the tooth until she was older. I believe she was about 4 when they agreed to bond her tooth, which I did have done. It was not covered under insurance and cost me at the time out of pocket, $100.00. The reason they would not do the bonding when it happened is because the child will have to sit for several minutes with his/mouth open and a young child (baby) does not understand the meaning behind, "sit still." My youngest, my third child, chipped both of his front teeth and I'm planning to get them bonded as well. They won't do it until he's 4 and he's almost 3 now. The bonding work turned out beautiful for my daughter and it looked flawless.

If he hit hard enough to chip them then it warrants having them looked at. Not necessarily for the cosmetic aspect but to ensure that he didn't do any damage to the surrounding areas such as mandible/maxilla, etc. A lot of people will say "it's only baby teeth" but baby teeth serve a purpose and are crucial for the adult teeth and should never be neglected.

N.,
My 19 month old chipped his front tooth. He pediatrician told me to take him to the dentist that they will probably seal it so bacteria, etc doesnt get in there. I cannot imagine how the dentist is going to get him to sit still & allow him/her to work in my son's mouth??!!
H.

Are they "baby teeth" ? don't have anything done if they are going to fall out anyway.
Your little guy must be hurting, though; and I cannot understand why your dentist does not have an emergency service.
Place a damp washcloth in the freezer and then let him gnaw on it. The cold will alleviate the pain.
Is there any other issue to resolve? Any cuts or brusies? Have you called your pediatrician?

Hi N.,

he really needs to see a dentist quick! If only to make sure that the damage to his teeth is limited to the chips and that the impact did not damage nerves that could result in him losing the teeth... The tricky thing about teeth is that by the time you see the teeth discoloring, it's usually too late to save them... Odds are they won't bond them .If the chipped teeth are sharp he might smooth them...
I know all this only because my 3 yo nephew fell from his bike and lost 1 front tooth and chipped the other. I was with him at the dentists'. All they can do is wait for the replacement teeth to come in...

Good luck!

when my daughter was 11 months old she chipped BOTH of her front teeth. i was freaked out but said that i would NOT have anything done to them and that was the best decision. they naturally polished themselves smooth so that they werent sharp just by eating and yes they were both crooked she never made any comments about them and either did anyone else. she is now 7 and they both just came out. its a cute story that we talk about how she was in such a hurry to run rather than walk that she fell and chipped both teeth..she loves hearing about it, even now. good luck on whatever decision you choose but i think this is the first step into teaching them about the whole "vanity" thing. they are baby teeth that will come out if they were permanent i would say absolutly do it.

My son got a small chip in 1 of his front teeth and his pediatric dentist took an x-ray to check the extent of the damage. His chip did not require any further treatment. The dentist said that if the tooth begins to discolor (turn grayish) or if it begins to cause him discomfort to call right away. I would recommend contacting your dentist or if yours isn't available you might be able to find another dentist that is to get it checked as soon as possible (depending on the severity of the chip). Good luck :)

My son did the same thing when he was two. The dentist said they only put putty on it if there is a sharp edge that can scrap their lip or something, or if the nerve is exposed (in which case they do a root canal also...yikes). In my son's case, they just let it be.

I would call your pediatrician. Since he is so young, they may want to have a look at him,or can at least advise you what to do, especially since the dentist is unavailable.