Saturday, November 10, 2012

Tips to Prevent Tooth and Mouth Injuries

Injuries to the teeth and mouth are common. Approximately 80% of dental injuries affect one or more of the front teeth and may cause damage to soft tissues – the tongue, lips, and inner cheeks.
In the very young child, injuries to baby teeth usually result from learning to walk. There may also be damage to the unerupted permanent teeth. Sports injuries are the main source of tooth and mouth injuries in older adolescents and adults. Up to 40% of dental injuries in older adolescents and adults occur while playing sports.

Tips to Prevent Sports-Related Tooth and Mouth Injuries

 
  • Mouth Guards: When playing sports, the best way to protect your teeth and mouth is by wearing a mouth guard.
  • Face cages: This equipment protects against trauma to the face, especially when playing certain sports positions, like baseball catcher or hockey goalie.
  • Helmets: It's always wise to wear a helmet made for the activity that you are participating in. Although most helmets won't protect the teeth and mouth, they will protect another important area – your head, to help protect against a brain concussion.
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4 comments:

  1. The first option you have is to accept a dental residency somewhere. Dental school graduates, unlike people who graduate from medical school, do not have to enter residency programs.

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  2. Check your tooth by dentist immediately. You can wear a mouth guard for playing sports. Child safety seats as well as seatbelts is most important for your child in cars. Clean your tooth by using a knock water.

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  3. Even a subtle change can make a big difference in the way you look and feel.

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  4. Its nice to wear this protection but sometime their are natural happennings that we get injuries specially on our mounth and teeth

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