It’s 3pm. Traffic thickens, you’re waiting in your car with your eyes carefully scanning to find your kids amongst the sea of school uniforms. Finally you spot your little angels with their large backpacks and big smiles. They jump in the car and you notice something different, “what happened to your tooth?!” you ask.

Accidents happen – especially with young kids. A knock in the playground or a trip on the steps can damage your child’s teeth. While sometimes dental injuries in baby teeth can look complicated, often enough your child will be completely fine and the tooth will settle normally in time.

However, occasionally a trauma to a baby tooth can lead to problems with the adult tooth’s development. It’s definitely worth a visit to Vivid to take a quick x-ray and put your mind at ease.

If your child has a chipped or slightly grey or dark tooth, this can also be signs of trauma – even if they don’t remember when or how they did it. Give us a call to book an appointment and make sure your child’s adult teeth are still on track to growing healthily.