Pediatric Dental Question for Special Needs Daughter

I have known kids to lose a tooth root and all, doesn't happen often and I would imagine I would freak a bit if it happened to one of my kids.

I don't think it has anything to do with being spectrum. My son lost all his teeth in the usual manner.

I also want to add no one can pull a tooth out with just their hands unless that tooth is already loose. I would be more concerned as to whether there is a bacterial infection attacking the teeth. Not being the best tooth brushers, that seems common with spectrum.

you know which of her teeth have fallen out already, right? so is this a permanent tooth? it doesn't sound like a baby tooth with a root that long. but of course pulling out a permanent tooth is not normal at all.
so, if this is a baby tooth, no biggie.
if it's a permanent tooth, get her to a dentist ASAP.
khairete
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We have a friend with an autistic child who did the same thing. He pulled 2 front teeth for no apparent reason. He does not have a pain threshold and apparently neither does your daughter. You need to be aware of this because she could injure herself other ways and not be aware of it. Hopefully you have been to see a pediatric dental surgeon. In our friends case, they have had to do several dental procedures over several months (to let healing occur) in order to replace the tooth. Good luck.

What exactly is your question? You're concerned the tooth has a root or that your daughter pulled it out on her own? My special needs daughter (MOMR) has an EXTREMELY high pain tolerance, so for her, this would be "normal" and would not phase her. I guess all you can do is check with the dentist asap. Good luck.

Normal. Kids teeth at this age are bigger because they've been in their mouth longer. If it's a permanent tooth you need to see a dentist. If it's a baby tooth then I wouldn't worry. Ask at her next 6 mo. check up.

If the tooth was not loose to begin with and she pulled it with a tool or something, that is a pediatric dental emergency. In cases like that, you don't clean up anything, you just get to the dentist immediately.

If it was loose and the root simply didn't fully dissolve, then it is probably a non issue even with the blood. My younger kid tends to be a bleeder when a loose tooth comes out.

For future reference, you don't want to use peroxide for something like this, or for open wounds in general. It can make swelling worse and damages healthy tissue.

Which tooth is it? My daughter has her canines pulled and I was amazed that the teeth still had large roots attached. So if it is one of those teeth it is normal.

If the tooth was loose and ready to come out this seems normal to me. I don't remember seeing a root however. Good to call the dentist.

I never saw a baby tooth with a root. I would follow up with a dentist.

Seems abnormal to me. Yikes!