Of course, no one wants to suffer from dental trauma.
It is after all an unfortunate accident, therefore the only way is to minimize the chances of such an incident happening in the first place.
Most of the time, dental trauma is largely preventable. Some easy tips would be:
Keep calm. Check if there are any other head or bodily injuries.
If so, please see your family medical practitioner or seek medical assistance at your nearest A&E Department at NUHS or KKH (these have children emergency departments). It is crucial to rule out any possible neurological injuries due to the injury.
During the appointment, a thorough clinical examination will be conducted and often radiograph(s) may be taken and/or tests done as appropriate. Management options would be discussed with you and the most suitable solution carried out accordingly.
Finally, your child’s dentist will advise on how to care for the injury site in the upcoming period so as to prevent further infection and ensure optimal healing conditions. You will also be informed on the subsequent follow-up appointments scheduled for your child.
