Last month my six year old daughter's two front teeth on the bottom came loose. The first tooth came out pretty quickly after a few days, but the second front tooth stayed loose but never came out. At her checkup three weeks ago, I had my wife ask her about the tooth and what we should do about it. She said there was nothing to worry about and that it would take care of itself. I should also mention that her gum line looked normal.
Fast forward to tonight. My daughter is about to brush her teeth, and I ask her to let me look at her tooth. I notice that there is a lump behind her existing bottom front tooth and the new tooth has broken through the gums a good half inch behind where the loose tooth is. I'm so mad right now it's not even funny. My daughter is model pretty, and has been recruited by a few talent agencies because of her looks and personality. I was worried that just such a thing might happen and that's why I wanted the dentist's opinion on what to do.
Needless to say that after a lot of anger and tears, the tooth is out, but I'm afraid the damage is already done. I know it's my pride in my daughter that makes me so angry, but is there anything that they can do beyond braces? All her other teeth are straight as they should be.
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