My daughter aged 8 fell and one of her front top teeth was knocked upwards into her gum about 2 or 3 mm, so it no longer lines up with the other one. Is it possible this will gradually get back into position as she grows or is some dental work required? Would a brace help?
2007-07-14 06:47:20 · 12 answers · asked by gaz 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Well, I can tell you that it never went back into place for me.
2007-07-14 06:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should go into the dentist right away. Do not wait. There are 2 things to be concerned of;
1)The fear is that this adult tooth will not come back down on its own. It could stay pushed up that 2 or 3 mm. This is because the injury has damaged a ligament that is normally between the tooth and the jawbone called the Periodontal Ligament. As a result, the tooth could end up fusing to the bone a process called Ankylosis. If this happens the tooth will stay stuck were it is. If you have the tooth moved down by the dentist now, it will prevent the tooth from being permanently out of place. Then the bone can fill back in at the tip and if the tooth does ankylose, at least it will be in place when it does.
2) It is highly likely that the nerve and blood vessels going into the tooth have been torn and thus this tissue will die. If that is the case, the tooth will either need a root canal or to be extracted. Keeping a close eye on the tooth is very important since one this tissue dies the tooth can turn dark and an abscess can form. Preventing both these things from happening is advantageous. Cold testing of the tooth will determine its vitality, but I would say >95% chance the nerve will die.
Other things to be concerned of would be afracture of the upper jaw, and possible fracture of the tooth root. It is up to the dentist to examine the area and determine what damage has occurred.
2007-07-14 07:59:14 · answer #2 · answered by Dave F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two problems I see. It may have done all the growing possible and two ,very often a tooth sustaining that type of trauma may become nonvital now or later ,requiring endodontic treatment to keep it from darkening and abscessing. At this point a dental radiograph could determine if the root still had growth to undergo and a pulp test could determine vitality. If the tooth appears healthy ,then a simple orthodontic device can pull it down into position.
2007-07-14 07:24:22 · answer #3 · answered by alanbp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tooth probably will not move back to its original position. You will need an x-ray taken to evaluate whether there are any root fractures. At this age the root would not have fully formed. Root canal therapy and apexification(assist final development of the root). may be required due to the severity of the impact. Depending on how long ago the injury was,it might be possible to bring the tooth back to its position and place a splint.
Good Luck
2007-07-16 08:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by KC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the best thing to do now is get a appointment to see a dentist as fast as you can . Its more than important that these teeth get back in the place they were . Or else these teeth may be coming out sorry to say . Maybe brace will be required i would need to see it to be sure about brace(s) I hope my help was some good to you .
2007-07-14 06:54:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the tooth doesn't die, and if it doesn't get locked into the wrong position when the bite is closed on the back teeth, it will erupt nearly back to position. The lower may super erupt also. Wait and see. At this age maybe a little adjustment to the mammelons (the bumps on the incisal edge) may be all that is required to make it just right.
2007-07-14 07:04:30 · answer #6 · answered by Richard F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I displaced a tooth as a young electronic engineer by stripping wire with my teeth. (I'm now 60). They never return but I never bothered to have the work done. But for a young girl it is important and you should take her to an orthodontist.
2007-07-14 07:02:42 · answer #7 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Braces would definitely help, and if you have her see her dentist soon, and can get them now, she her teeth are more likely to align faster because of her age.
Is the tooth a baby tooth? In which case it will drop out by itself eventually, and a new - hopefully straight - one will grow in its place.
2007-07-14 06:51:46 · answer #8 · answered by SPIDER FINGERS is not a princess 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-06-29 05:12:02 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait about 6 months then check on it, but i doubt that it will grow back into place. I would suggest contacting an orthodontist or a dentist.
2007-07-14 06:52:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask your dentist, not us. What do we know about teeth. Your dentist has 8 years of college about this.
2007-07-14 06:52:59 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋