Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City
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With school back in session, that can only mean one thing,
fall sports are also! Whether your child plays soccer, football, baseball or
basketball unfortunately there is always a chance that an injury will occur.
Especially in contact sports, it is extremely important for your child’s oral health that they wear a mouth guard during athletic events.
The National Youth Sports Safety Foundation reports that
more than 3 million teeth will be knocked out in youth sporting events this
year alone!
This fall sports season, if your child has a dental accident, here are a
couple of tips to follow to preserve your child’s tooth:
- Avoid touching the root of where the tooth was lost, it can be damaged easily.
- If the tooth is dirty, hold it by the upper part and rinse it off with milk until most of the dirt is washed away. If you don't have milk, don't clean it. Wiping it off may cause more damage.
- If it is a permanent tooth, try to gently put the tooth back in its socket for the best chance of preservation. If it's a baby tooth, don't put it back in. It can cause more pain and even infection.
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