Yeah, kids' mouths seem to bleed like crazy even from small bumps. As for your question, I've heard that if a baby tooth gets pushed up hard enough, it can sometimes affect the adult tooth underneath...but it's pretty rare. Still makes me anxious though!
Totally get your anxiety—I've seen cases where a baby tooth trauma did affect the adult tooth underneath. It's uncommon, but it can lead to discoloration or enamel issues later on. Definitely worth getting checked out just to ease your mind...better safe than sorry.
Had a similar scare when my youngest knocked out his front baby tooth. Dentist said it *could* affect the adult tooth, but honestly, it turned out fine without extra visits. Sometimes these things resolve themselves...just saying, don't stress too much yet.
Had a similar situation with my daughter a few years back—she chipped her front baby tooth pretty badly after a fall. Dentist also mentioned it "might" impact the adult tooth underneath, but unlike your case, we ended up needing a couple follow-ups because an infection set in. Not trying to add stress here, more just curious—did your dentist discuss signs to watch out for after the initial visit? Sometimes these things can seem fine at first glance but complications crop up later on.
I get the idea of not stressing too much (and you're right, kids' teeth can be surprisingly resilient), but infections or nerve damage aren't always obvious right away. Did they do any x-rays or imaging to check beneath the gumline? I ask because our dentist was pretty insistent about monitoring closely for discoloration or swelling in the gums as indicators of deeper issues.
Not saying your approach is wrong—I mean, every kid and every injury is different—but maybe it's worth keeping an eye out for subtle signs over the next few weeks or months. Teeth can be sneaky like that...
We had something similar happen with my son when he was around three. He took a nasty tumble and chipped his tooth, and honestly, our dentist was pretty laid-back about it. He didn't push for x-rays right away, just told us to watch for any changes. I get your point about infections sneaking up, but sometimes I think dentists can be overly cautious. We kept an eye on it, nothing happened, and his adult tooth came in totally fine. Guess it really depends on the kid and the injury...
