Advice needed

mkdon05

My 6 year old daughter fell of a wall this evening and hit her chin. She said she felt like she had a hole in her tooth. It looks like she chipped away the enamel. (Pic attached).
These are still her baby teeth but would she need to go to the dentist for some sort of covering/filler??

safariandmd

Well, primary teeth are important for your child's oral health both now and for in the future. Not only is it more aesthetically pleasing to have a tooth filled smile but the primary teeth also allow your child to chew and speak properly. Also important feature of primary teeth is to ensure that permanent teeth protrude through the gums in the correct place.

To ensure your permanent teeth grow properly it is vital that primary teeth are in good health. So you should visit your kid dentist to undergo dental restoration.

Dianthus

This tooth isn't scheduled to fall out naturally for another 4-5 years. So it would be better to see a dentist now to repair it, & prevent any decay setting in.
As a side note, most children have their adult first permanent molars in their mouth at aged 6. So it may be worth getting an overall checkup anyway, if she has never been before.

mkdon05

Thanks for the replies. I was thinking they would probably do something for her but always good to get some reenforcement.