Patient's question:
My two-year-old son fell at home and hit his front teeth on the doorframe, chipping off a piece. But in the past month, the child has been crying every day because of toothache. I see that the tooth has turned black. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you mentioned, the child's toothache today is due to inflammation of the tooth root caused by scraping. The white color of that tooth is due to bleeding inside the pulp chamber, which has caused the tooth to change color. Considering that the child's current teeth are baby teeth and they will eventually fall out, you can take the child to the dentist for pulp treatment. If the treatment is not painful, you can wait until the child's teeth naturally fall out. It is recommended to give the child more water and a lighter diet during this time, avoiding spicy and irritating foods.