Dental emergencies are a cause of major concern which an arise anytime and anywhere. It can happen with anyone whether big or small. Though it is a matter of chance but if proper measures are taken it can be really kept under control.
One of the easiest ways to prevent any dental emergency is to protect your child from injury.Most injuries to the mouth are from sports and recreational activities.Dentists recommend that children playing sports should wear mouth guards to prevent injury to the child’s face and protect your child’s teeth and smile.
What is a mouth guard?
It is a flexible piece of plastic that fits around the upper teeth mainly and protects the teeth,lips and cheeks.A properly fitted mouth guard is very important in kids playing sports and should be used in any activity that can result in a blow to the face or jaw.
Most common types are:
• Dentists made mout guards which are fixed by the dentist in your child’s mouth to the exact size.These are best protection against injury.
• Stick mouth guards are found in sports shop and come in standard sizes.
• Boil + bite mouth guards are first softened in boiling water and then your kid bites on it for a good fit.
These mouth guards will prevent a broken tooth and injuries to lips,cheeks,tongue and face if worn during any activity.
Some activities in which it should be used for:
• Boxing
• Wrestling
• Basketball
• Football
• Squash
• Skating
• Baseball
• Martial arts
Besides sport or contact injuries,some other situations which could cause dental injuries are:
• Falls-Young babies and toddlers very often trip over furniture or steps and fall down causing some damage to their mouth.Loose carpets,sharp edge furniture etc. should be removed till the child is a little older.
• Bottle caps- Some kids chip there teeth trying to open bottles from their mouth.This should not be allowed.
• Forks and spoons-Some times just playing with these things could become dangerous.So have child friendly cutlery,without sharp edges.
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