Tooth injury 5 yr old

Take him to a Dentist.

If the tooth is loose you can move it back in to place but at his age he may end up losing it sometime soon. If your son is in discomfort or has trouble eating with the tooth the way it is, do as Judy says, take him to the dentist. When he is in next for his check up, mention it to the dentist so they can make sure the adult tooth hasn't been injured as well.

I agree, good advice so far. I am surprised you have not taken him in already. The tooth needs to be immobilized or it will get looser and looser as he eats and eventually fall out. Even if its dead it needs to be in place so the permanent tooth can form above it.

mom1980 does not find this helpful : obvious no dentisst open however, needed more advise as to help with pain and bleeding.


No, it's NOT obvious that no "dentisst" is open. Your son is in pain and his tooth is bleeding. Go to a hospital emergency room.

You also have misused the rating system. You might want to read the AMHD rules before you post again.

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Originally Posted by flossie

If the tooth is loose you can move it back in to place but at his age he may end up losing it sometime soon. If your son is in discomfort or has trouble eating with the tooth the way it is, do as Judy says, take him to the dentist. When he is in next for his check up, mention it to the dentist so they can make sure the adult tooth hasn't been injured as well.

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Follow up indicates the child is in pain and bleeding.

If the dentist does not have an emergency answering service and someone covering for him go to the Emergency Room at your nearest hopsital. They can help with the pain and may even assist with immobilizing it until a dentist can help.

OK... am I missing something here?? I don't see any mention of pain, bleeding or dentist being closed??

When the OP zinged Judy with a reddie you also added info not origianally provide, not nice to keep back info

I think your posts crossed - she posted: "mom1980 does not find this helpful : obvious no dentisst open however, needed more advise as to help with pain and bleeding."

- Or else I'm psychic.

Ahhh... OK. The format I use doesn't show the reddies or greenies.