Anybody had experience of this and its treatment. Thanks
2006-11-27 21:26:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
It looks like its sinking. In actual fact its staying put whilst everything else is growing around it. Its often best to remove these teeth as if you leave them too long they can disappear beneath the gum and then you are faced with a really difficult extraction. once its out a space maintainer (thats a brace with a false tooth on) is used to keep the gap open until the adult tooth appears.
2006-11-29 06:11:41 · answer #1 · answered by andy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not enough information to give more definite answer, and in a 7-year-old it seems an early diagnosis, but...
If the submerged is likely to impede an adult tooth from erupting at a later date, then have it removed when suggested by the dentist and consider a space maintainer if necessary. The next teeth won't be ready yet to come thru on their own.
Of course, extracting submerged teeth from a 7 yo isn't a lot of fun for anyone, and the method of removal (LA, nitrous, oral sedation, GA?) will depend on your child's ability to tolerate dental treatment. If it can wait until they're older, then it might be easier for them to tolerate.
2006-11-27 21:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Matt W (Australia) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People can sue for ANY reason and no reason. I could sue you for looking at me funny if I felt like it and had money for a lawyer. So, yes, the parents can sue. Now, whether they could find a lawyer who would take their case is another matter. Probably not. But, they could sue you without a lawyer in small claims court for a small court fee. Your best bet is to offer to pay for the at least part of the child's dental bills. Your daughter DID knock out the kid's tooth, whatever the extenuating circumstances. Should the parents decide to sue you, most likely a judge would make you pay the dental bills anyway. So save yourself some trouble and just take care of the bills. BTW, why on earth would someone call an ambulance for a knocked out tooth?
2016-03-13 00:05:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both my kids had the same thing, they both had a minor op in the summer to remove the teeth and amazingly within 15 mins of coming round from surgery they were in the play room as if nothing had happened, they didn't have much pain afterwards either.
2006-11-27 21:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by xoclairexo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter had this in two teeth about a year ago. To begin with the dentist just kept an eye on them in the hope they would come out on their own but unfortunately they continued to sink in so it was decided best to remove them. She coped very well and didnt really find it too painful.
2006-11-27 21:30:17 · answer #5 · answered by amj1670 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋