A man's attempt to demonstrate the gentle nature of a deer to his daughter backfired dramatically when he ended up breaking his front tooth during an affectionate interaction with the animal in northern China.

The video was filmed Huludao City in Liaoning Province on February 10.

According to the man's wife, Mrs. Zhang, the incident occurred on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Concerned that their daughter was feeling a bit fearful of the deer, the husband decided to show her that the animal posed no threat. However, his efforts took an unexpected turn when he accidentally knocked half of his front tooth loose while engaging with the deer.

Fortunately, the broken portion of the tooth was caught by his face mask. Afterward, the man visited a dentist who managed to reattach the broken part using root canal treatment.

Despite the initial concern over the mishap happening on New Year's Day, the family later found humour in the situation, considering it a memorable and lighthearted moment shared together.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

2月10日，辽宁省葫芦岛市，为了向女儿证明小鹿很温顺，男子热情和小鹿“贴贴”互动，结果一不留神门牙被撞断。
据男子爱人张女士介绍，事发大年初一，当时因为女儿看到小鹿有点害怕，老公就想给女儿演示下，小鹿是没有攻击性的。没想到逗着逗着，门牙给磕断了一半。撞掉的那半个牙被口罩兜住了，后来去牙医诊所，用根管治疗给接上了。因为事发大年初一，当时还觉得不太吉利，后来想想也算是一件趣事了，家人在一起开心就好。