In children who do not protect their teeth properly, long-term inflammation can also damage the child’s alveolar bone and gums, leading to exposed roots.
Another common situation is that when a child changes teeth, the root tips of the milk incisors bend towards the labial side and the root tips of the permanent teeth that grow near this location slope towards the far middle, i.e. in the direction of the larger teeth. This can cause the tip of the incisor to break through the labial alveolar bone and gum and become exposed in the mouth. It is important to seek medical attention at this time, as otherwise the exposed root can easily puncture the oral mucosa.
In severe cases, infection can occur.