While it is true that a dental emergency may occur at any time,
there are a few situations when it would pay to be extra careful. Read below as
your Grand Prairie dentist, Dr. Quinn
Smith, discusses three situations that may yield a dental emergency and what you can do to prevent them.
Three Potential Emergency Situations
1.
Playing a contact
sport. When playing a contact sport like football, hockey, or rugby, it is
important to wear protective padding. The same goes for your mouth, making a
mouthguard a vital piece of the protective puzzle. Mouthguards can provide
padding for teeth in the event of a collision, preventing them from snapping
together and causing damage such as a cracked, broken, chipped tooth. In
addition, mouthguards also protect the cheeks, lips, and tongue from being bitten
as a result of heavy impact.
2.
On the playground.
If you have a child, you know that children can get into all sorts of trouble
right under your nose, and while such is a part of growing up, you’ll no doubt
want to protect your little one as best as you can. Thus, it is a good idea to
pay extra attention to a child on a playground as something as innocent as
tripping could result in a dental emergency. Program your Grand Prairie
dentist, Dr. Smith, into your phone as a precaution.
3.
During sleep.
Believe it or not, people can suffer a broken tooth in their sleep. The culprit
for the damage is bruxism (teeth grinding), which is a rather common nighttime
habit. However, damage from bruxism is preventable. By wearing an oral
appliance called a sleep guard during the night, people with teeth grinding
habits can protect their teeth from the extreme forces of bruxism and prevent a
dental emergency.
Dental Emergency Treatment in Grand Prairie
In the event of a dental emergency, prompt care is vital. If
you or a loved one suffers damage to the mouth or teeth, contact your Grand Prairie emergency dentist, Dr.
Smith, by calling 972-262-5111. We welcome patients from Grand Prairie,
Arlington, South Dallas, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, and surrounding communities.
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