{"id":1303,"date":"2022-04-27T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T08:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/?p=1303"},"modified":"2022-04-27T08:00:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T08:00:08","slug":"how-to-protect-against-childhood-tooth-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/how-to-protect-against-childhood-tooth-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Against Childhood Tooth Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CHILDHOOD IS A TIME<\/b> of scraped knees and bumps and bruises as kids run around discovering the world. As pediatric dentists, we want to help parents minimize the risk of their kids getting preventable tooth injuries while they\u2019re enjoying what childhood has to offer.<\/p>\n

The Main Tooth Injury Risks<\/h3>\n

For babies and toddlers, the majority of tooth injuries happen from a slip in the bathtub. Keeping a close eye on them while they\u2019re in the tub will help, as will a non-slip bath mat.<\/p>\n

Playground equipment is a common cause of tooth injuries in older kids, including monkey bars, jungle gyms, and even swings. Make sure to talk about safety with the kids when they\u2019re playing on this kind of equipment. Balls and frisbees are also a risk, so stress the importance of not aiming for each other\u2019s heads when playing with them.<\/p>\n

Plan for an Accident<\/h3>\n

Even when we\u2019re careful, accidents can still happen, so make an emergency plan. If a tooth gets knocked out and it wasn\u2019t a baby tooth that was already loose, try to put it back in the socket and get to the dentist. Store it in a glass of milk if it won\u2019t go back in.<\/p>\n

We can also protect our kids\u2019 teeth by keeping them healthy! Healthy teeth are less vulnerable to getting knocked out than teeth weakened by decay and gum disease.<\/p>\n

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The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/span><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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