My wallet always gets nervous before I do. Last time my son chipped his tooth on a trampoline, I panicked for about five minutes, Googled “is this an emergency,” and then called my mom (because she’s survived raising four kids with all their teeth mostly intact). He was totally fine—no pain, just a weird edge. Saved myself a dental bill that time. Anyone else feel like half the “emergencies” are just kids being dramatic? Or am I just cheap and lucky?
My youngest chipped his tooth on the playground last year—tiny corner, no pain, just a jagged bit. I freaked out at first but after checking for bleeding or loose teeth, I just watched it for a few days. Dentist said as long as there’s no pain or swelling, it’s usually fine. Anyone else ever leave a chipped tooth alone and have it turn into something bigger later?
“I just watched it for a few days. Dentist said as long as there’s no pain or swelling, it’s usually fine.”
I had something similar with my son—minor chip, no pain, dentist said to keep an eye on it. We didn’t do anything except monitor for changes. A year later, still no issues or sensitivity. I do check every so often though, just in case. I guess unless the chip is deep or near the nerve, it’s usually not a big deal? Honestly, I worry more about cracks you can’t see than these tiny chips.
I totally get the worry about cracks you can’t see—honestly, that’s what keeps me up at night. My daughter had a tiny chip, no pain, but I still dragged her to the dentist right away just for peace of mind. Maybe I’m overly cautious, but I’d rather have a professional take a quick look than risk missing something. Sometimes those “minor” things end up being bigger deals later... or maybe I’m just paranoid from past dental disasters. Still, I’d rather overreact than underreact when it comes to teeth.
I’m right there with you—those tiny chips freak me out, even if my kid swears it doesn’t hurt. I’ve definitely dragged mine in for “just in case” visits too. My partner thinks I’m over the top, but hey, better safe than sorry... especially after braces drama.
