Beware Of Dental Emergencies This School Year
There are a number of simple precautions you can take to avoid an accident and injury to your teeth
. Accidents do, of course, happen and knowing what to do when one occurs can save your tooth, or teeth, this school year. Most dentists reserve time in their daily schedules for emergency patients, so when an emergency occurs call your dentist in Kissimmee, and provide as much detail as possible about your condition. Remember, pain is a signal that something is wrong and a problem will not disappear even if the pain subsides - so don't ignore it.
What to do When You Crack a Tooth
If you bite down and feel a sharp pain, it might quickly disappear or you may ignore it. Certain foods can be avoided or you might chew only on one side of your mouth. If this occurs, you might have a cracked tooth. A tooth may crack due to an array of factors including:
*Chewing on hard objects or foods such as ice, nuts or hard candy
*An accident, such as getting hit in the mouth
*Grinding and clenching your teeth
*Uneven chewing pressure
*Stress on a tooth
*Loss of a significant portion of tooth structure through wear, large fillings or other restorations
*Exposure of tooth enamel to temperature extremes, such as eating hot food and then drinking ice water
Depending on the size and location of your crack, treatment can vary from bonding to root canal treatment. A severely cracked tooth may need extraction, while other smaller cracks may need minimal repair. Your dentist will determine the best treatment for your cracked tooth.
Sports and Your Teeth
A recent study revealed that on average there are 22,000 dental injuries in children under the age of 18. This alarming reality makes it clear that patients, caregivers, and coaches need to understand the risks for dental injuries so that they are best equipped to prevent them - or at least be prepared to manage one should it occur. The four most common categories for measuring risks associated with sports injuries include age, gender, shape and position of your teeth and sports type.
When it comes to sports this school year, all athletes need to know how to assess their risk of experiencing a sports-related injury as well as how to prevent one. The good news is that you can dramatically reduce the odds of serious dental and oral-facial injury by ensuring that you wear a professionally made mouthguard in addition to a helmet, facemask or other protective gear that is appropriate to the sport. This is especially true if you participate in high velocity, contact and collision sports categories.
No matter what type of injury, keeping calm and getting to the dentist quickly are the best things that you can do when faced with a dental emergency. Sometimes it is a matter of minutes before your tooth is unable to be fixed. Remain calm and call your Kissimmee dentist for more guidelines on what to do with your dental emergency.
by: Gen Wright
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