Two year old tripped and fell, should we take him to the dentist? our two year old son tripped and fell, hitting his mouth on our kitchen floor. there was some blood that quickly subsided, and i don't see any readily apparent damage to his teeth, but i'm

Absolutely! : Absolutely! just to check alignment and to make certain there are no root fractures. Also beaware of color changes, pain or "bubbles" in the gum that may occur later.

It : It is very important to get the baseline examination. This way, if something develops in time you can relate it to the accident and know what to do. The pediatric dentist will know exactly what to do.

Yes. : Yes. Take him to the dentist. You dont want any irreperable damage to his developing teeth. Go to a pediatric dentist.

Have him checked: Trauma to baby teeth can result in fractures of teeth or bone, death of the nerve of the tooth, torn gum tissue, tooth displacement, and/or damage to the underlying permanent teeth. Not a bad idea to have it checked by your dentist.