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My son swallowed his tooth.
My 7 year old son swallowed one of his deciduous teeth what should i do please reply.
Should I go to any Doctor.
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Yes, kindly visit a doctor dentist for a general checkup
Don’t be panicky ! Don’t worry
This tooth should normally pass in the faeces
Serial digital X rays of the chest and abdomen are required to check the progress of the passage of the tooth through the intestines and colon to the rectum and anus under medical supervision.
Next Steps
CBC
BT CT
PT & INR
LFT , KFT,
Routine urinalysis
Oro dental check up
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Keep a watch on the stools of the boy to find out the tooth .
Other decidusl teeth should be ok
Get an OPG X - ray done
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