That'll knock your teeth right out

[RStar]

Ouch! Sorry to hear this!

I knew someone who did this (off the bike right into the curb! ). They put the teeth in and they didn't keep for whatever reason. Then he got a bridge. Not the worse thing, but may need to be replaced/fixed once or twice in a lifetime. Good luck!

After he gets new teeth, perhaps training wheels might be in order...

[Betty]

Thanks for the kind words. He's doing okay - more afraid of the dentist and being made fun of in school then hurting. He didn't cry at all but did get upset when he looked in the mirror and saw just how many were missing. His hands got a scratched up and his leg a little bit but otherwise, nothing.

He literally landed on his mouth and knocked them all out. I think it's less painful then breaking them because of the nerve going with the tooth but I don't know for sure. I was just so surprised he wasn't in terrible pain as it looked awful.

We were advised not to give him anything cold because it would cause a lot of pain and no straws or he could suck out a blood clot and make it start bleeding again. yes. ick.

Maybe some Ensure or something for a day or two? They're still waiting to see the dentist.

[Betty]

Originally Posted by RStar

After he gets new teeth, perhaps training wheels might be in order...

I agree - this is his 2nd bike accident in as many years. Last time, without a helmet, he went to the ER in an ambulance. At least this time he was wearing a helmet.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Betty

He literally landed on his mouth and knocked them all out. I think it's less painful then breaking them because of the nerve going with the tooth but I don't know for sure.

Where's a fainting couch when you need one?

[scaeagles]

Well, good thing you didn't take my advice on what to eat. I need a disclaimer on my posts - "I am not a doctor, I just play one on the LoT."

[Kevy Baby]

Well, at least you know what his favorite Christmas song will be

[Gemini Cricket]

Aww. My best to your kid.
Just tell him tho that now he can pick what kind of teeth he can have! Vampire teeth, werewolf teeth, alien teeth...
I've never had my teeth knocked out.

[Betty]

No stitches needed. The pulled the dangling tooth as it was a baby tooth. Also found out he's got an impacted tooth from the fall that we hope comes back down or they'll have to pull that one too.

They don't do bridges or implants on someone so young so he'll have a "flipper" - bascially a retainer with teeth - for a few years. Can't eat with it but he'll be able to speak and smile with teeth.

He's back to school today and was eating regular food yesterday - just eating carefully and slowly. He's a growing boy and apparently my ideas of things he should be eating did not line up with his hunger level. The boy puts down food and just gets taller and not wider.

We go back to the dentist in a few weeks after his mouth has had a chance to heal.

Ta-Da!

[Not Afraid]

Ugh. I'm glad things went ok with the dentist. It's a good thing kids are resilient!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Glad he's doing a bit better! The dentist will take care of him.