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My little sister, she is 5 and a half and we went swimming and my toe nail hit her mouth and a small part of her gums turned white the fell off.
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Should heal well...: that is considered nomal for the situation, and it should heal well... After 24-36 hours if there is still an issue, then I would recommended seeing a dentist... It's a good idea to see one anyway...
Answered 7/20/2016
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