My daughter knocked a tooth out, now she has a bubble forming above the tooth ne!
Question:
My daughter knocked a tooth out, now she has a bubble forming above the tooth next to the one she lost. Why?
My 3 yr. old daughter jumped out of her tree house and lost a tooth. I took her to see a dentist who told me to watch for any bubbles forming above the tooth next to the one she lost which had been knocked loose. This was a month ago and now she has a bubble on her gum above the loose tooth. What can I expect when I take her to the dentist? I'd like to prepare myself.
Answers:
Permanent central incisors come in about 6 yrs of age, so the bubble that is forming is not the permanent tooth coming through, more than likely, due to the trauma, the baby tooth has either abscessed or fractured under the gum. If your dentist thinks the tooth is salvageable he can perform a pulpotomy on it or they can extract the tooth. A pulpotomy is similar to a root canal but not as extensive and may retain the tooth longer if crowding of the permanent teeth is an issue. If the tooth is fractured the tooth has to go. Sounds like your daughter can handle it though, she has no fear! :o)