Desert Rat Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 My 9yo woke up this morning complaining of a sore spot in his mouth. By mid-morning his face was so swollen. I had already called the dentist and gotten him in, so we were just hanging out and waiting. Well, long story short, several weeks ago, we got to taekwondo and he couldn't find his mouth guard. In our school, the kids are allowed to spar without them as long as they tell the partner and the person overseeing the match (both, he did). Then, there are no headshots allowed. He was still wearing his protective head gear and all other pads. Well.... another school was there and the kid didn't understand. So, ds took a shot to the face. No bruise, no bleeding, just any angry 9yo. I didn't think anything of it, truth be told. Ds didn't even cry or anything. Flash to today. I get him to the dentist and the abcess is huge! It takes up the space of 3 teeth and has already destroyed 2 of them. He had to pull 2 teeth, nearly 3. The dentist said that it was trauma to the canine tooth (not the first he looked at btw, I'm so glad he took more x-rays!) that caused the problem. This was the only time we could think of that he has been hit in the mouth. He's still terribly swollen and now will need a spacer until the other teeth come in. I am sooo counting my blessings that they were baby teeth! I'm just sick. JAWM, could y'all, and say that it was a terrible thing to happen and that it could have happened to anyone and that I should quit blaming myself for letting him spar without a mouth guard. I'm treating everyone to Sonic tonight in hopes that it will make me feel better. If it doesn't, I've got wine. My dh is out of town and I'm missing that support right now. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: totally a freak accident. You are in no way at fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nyssa Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 So sorry that happened! :grouphug: Thank goodness they were baby teeth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: mama -- so sorry that happened! Accidents happen; don't beat yourself up about it. So glad they were baby teeth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: totally a freak accident. You are in no way at fault. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: totally a freak accident. You are in no way at fault. Don't beat yourself up! (No pun intended) Mommy guilt is the worst thing there is. I'm sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks! That's what I needed. I am so, so glad they were baby teeth! I think I got really scared because the dentist was so freaked out. He started by saying, "Nah, he won't need antibiotics. We'll just take out the tooth and drain it really well." Then, after he saw the x-rays, he said, "Here's a script and we'll probably have to take 2, maybe 3." When we were leaving, he had a terrible look on his face and said that he had never seen such a big infection in such a little mouth. He never even complained until this morning! And that raging infection was so close to his brain! Sonic was good, though. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kissy Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 It wasn't your fault in fact you did the best thing by taking him as soon as things started looking bad. I hope his antibiotics clear up his infection quickly. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Coming out of lurkdom to give you a hug, Kalah! :grouphug: I'm sorry you had to do this alone! Glad everything's getting taken care of. :) Another hug! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 You're welcome :) Hey, did you ever find your pet snake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 :grouphug: They're baby teeth and it was an accident. You also got him in right away. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Ha! No. But it's a funny story. You can read it on my FB ('cause you're privledged) but, I'll type it out here because it is so dang funny. So, I'm sitting in the kitchen last Monday night with my glass of wine and my good book, with the stove pulled out and a feeder mouse (frozen, thawed) in a dish. See, we'd heard him back there, so.... A couple sips in, out runs a mouse than dashes back behind the cabinet. I take a double take. We've never had mice. My folks live 2 blocks away and have lived in that house for 25 years. They've never had mice! And I'd only had 2 sips of wine! So, I google it because, see, we'd left a mouse out a couple weeks ago and it was gone in the morning. So, we thought the snake at it. Nope. Mice are cannibals! Dh got traps that night and the little thing was gone in 15 minutes. But, the kids are convinced that it was our little pet mouse come back as a zombie mouse! LOL So, there you go. We're trying water and heating pads tonight, but I'm giving up hope quickly. It's been since Mother's Day. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 :grouphug: They're baby teeth and it was an accident. You also got him in right away. Well done. Just what I needed to hear! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: totally a freak accident. You are in no way at fault. :grouphug::grouphug: That could have happened in my living room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 :grouphug: It was a total accident, and there is no way to know if it would have happened even with the mouth guard in. I had a nasty abcess with no trauma to my face. Things happen, and at least he will get adult teeth to fill in. :001_smile: Enjoy your ice cream and wine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 :grouphug: It was a total accident, and there is no way to know if it would have happened even with the mouth guard in. I had a nasty abcess with no trauma to my face. Things happen, and at least he will get adult teeth to fill in. :001_smile: Enjoy your ice cream and wine! :iagree: Hope you all feel better tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 :grouphug: awwww...poor guy. You are not guilty, you are a good Mamma! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 It'll all be over before you know it. Just a bump and really, no biggie. Stuff like this happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaelAldrich Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Don't beat yourself up -- these things ONLY happen when the DH is out of town (we had numerous stomach things and a broken leg)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeritasMama Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 :grouphug: Could have happened to anybody, don't beat yourself up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflections Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I hope he feels better soon. You're a good mom!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I hope he feels better soon. I'm surprised your school allows head shots even with the mouth guard. Ours requires mouth guards for sparring, head guard, and pads, and they still don't allow head shots until they are older teens and black belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 I hope he feels better soon. I'm surprised your school allows head shots even with the mouth guard. Ours requires mouth guards for sparring, head guard, and pads, and they still don't allow head shots until they are older teens and black belt. :iagree:, JoAnn. Really, ours doesn't until they are upper belts. Both my boys are higher ranking, but because ds9 is, well, 9, it usually isn't an issue. I think it was because the kid he was sparring was from another school, with Spanish as its first language (it was weird to hear the Korean/Spanish mix!) that was the problem. I stopped the fight myself after the second head shot and pulled him off the mat. It was chaos in there that night (not typical at all) so we left. Thanks for all the wonderful responses! I spoke with dh tonight and he said, in his experience, the mouth guard just keeps loose teeth in the mouth. LOL It gives you some time to get to the dentist. Ha! It probably would have happened regardless. Aw. He's such a good guy! :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I was very happy to read they were baby teeth! :001_smile: This type of thing happens everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Awww! :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: You're not a bad mom at all. It was an accident. On the bright side, they were his baby teeth so he won't even suffer permanently for it and it's all going to be okay now. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 :grouphug: So Not your fault. My DS has a crooked permanent tooth because HE ran into a wall. All by himself. With no help from anybody. Full on, face first. :confused: I'm still not sure how he managed to have such a brainfart and do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 :grouphug: Not at all your fault, and I am so glad it was only baby teeth and was caught in time! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year Round Mom Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Ha! No. But it's a funny story. You can read it on my FB ('cause you're privledged) but, I'll type it out here because it is so dang funny.So, I'm sitting in the kitchen last Monday night with my glass of wine and my good book, with the stove pulled out and a feeder mouse (frozen, thawed) in a dish. See, we'd heard him back there, so.... A couple sips in, out runs a mouse than dashes back behind the cabinet. I take a double take. We've never had mice. My folks live 2 blocks away and have lived in that house for 25 years. They've never had mice! And I'd only had 2 sips of wine! So, I google it because, see, we'd left a mouse out a couple weeks ago and it was gone in the morning. So, we thought the snake at it. Nope. Mice are cannibals! Dh got traps that night and the little thing was gone in 15 minutes. But, the kids are convinced that it was our little pet mouse come back as a zombie mouse! LOL So, there you go. We're trying water and heating pads tonight, but I'm giving up hope quickly. It's been since Mother's Day. :( Oh my goodness! That's crazy! Haha, only 2 sips...what you saw is what you saw, huh! :D Hope your son is feeling better!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Don't feel guilty, these things happen! My oldest ds fell on his face while running when he was about 4, and managed to damage his front tooth. It abscessed and needed to be pulled, so he had a big gap in front until his adult tooth finally came in. But, like you said, thankfully it was baby teeth, and in a few years you'll never know it ever happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Stop feeling guilty. They were baby teeth, and eventually he will forget the pain and will have a good war story. But he also will be vigilant about using a mouth guard from now on, and his adult teeth will benefit from this experience. It's all good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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