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MOST OF US<\/b> can remember the scraped knees and other bumps and bruises we got as we were growing up and discovering the world around us. As parents, we want our kids to get the most out of childhood while hopefully avoiding some of the downsides \u2014 especially preventable tooth injuries. Here are a few tips we recommend following to protect your child\u2019s teeth from injury.<\/p>\nThe Most Common Ways Kids Injure Their Teeth<\/h3>\n
There are a few simple things we can do to minimize the risk of unnecessary oral injuries, whether our kids are playing in the backyard or running around a playground with friends. The simplest is to know the most common culprits of these injuries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For babies and toddlers, the biggest villain is the bathtub. It\u2019s very easy for them to slip on wet porcelain.<\/strong> Keep a close eye on them during bathtime and use non-slip mats so they\u2019re less likely to lose their footing.<\/p>\n Any kind of projectile can easily cause a tooth injury, including balls and frisbees. Have a conversation with your kids about safety and make a hard rule that they should never aim for each other\u2019s heads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Playground equipment like monkey bars, jungle gyms, and swings can result in mouth injuries too. A child could easily knock out a tooth if they fall on their face at the playground.<\/strong> Talk to your kids about playground safety.<\/p>\n