Question
The child, aged two, fell at home and chipped a front tooth on the door frame. The child has been suffering from severe toothache for a month now, and the tooth has turned black. What should be done to resolve this issue?
Answer
According to the description, the child’s toothache is due to pulp inflammation caused by the front tooth injury. The tooth discoloration is a result of bleeding within the pulp chamber. Since this is a milk tooth, it will eventually fall out. It is recommended that parents take the child to a dentist for pulp treatment to relieve the pain and ensure that the child drinks plenty of water and consumes light foods during this time, avoiding spicy and irritating foods.