Teeth Injuries to Children
Many parents wonder if their child should receive a compensation claim after a dental or mouth injury. Children with any of the following symptoms should be evaluated by a medical expert…
- If there is pain, tenderness, or sensitivity (to hot/cold or pressure) in a tooth
- If there is a broken, loose, or missing tooth after trauma (the tooth could have been inhaled or swallowed)
- If there is bleeding that does not stop after applying pressure for 10 minutes
- If there is pain in the jaw when opening or closing the mouth
- If there is difficulty swallowing or breathing
- If there is an object stuck in the roof of the mouth, cheek, tongue, or throat (do NOT remove the object)
- If there is a large or gaping cut inside the mouth or on the face
- If the child could have a puncture in the back of the throat
- If there is a cut on the lip that extends through the lip’s border into the surrounding skin
- If the child is weak, numb, or has blurred vision or slurred speech
Here is our video guide on dental teeth compensation awards:
