Kids and Dental Injuries: How to Play it Safe

July 23, 2012
Category: Oral Health
Tags: Pediatric   Kids   Dental Injuries  

For kids, summertime means outdoor fun and activities, such as biking, roller skating, swimming and sports. Kids will be kids when enjoying summer activities. Unfortunately, warm summer weather can also mean injuries to the teeth and mouth.  

Make sure you’re prepared to take action immediately should your child suffer a dental injury. Keep the following tips in a prominent place to reference quickly in the event of a dental emergency.

Tips from Grove Dental Pediatric Dentists for handling your child’s dental emergency:

  • If your child’s tooth is dislodged and it is a permanent tooth, locate the tooth and rinse it gently with water. If possible, place the tooth back in the child’s socket. If you can’t reinsert the tooth, place it in a container of milk or water.  Call Grove Dental right away for further instructions.
  • If your child chips or fractures a tooth, experiences facial swelling or pain, or breaks his braces or oral appliance, call the Pediatric Department at Grove Dental.
  • Keep Grove Dental’s number on hand so that you are always prepared if your child sustains an oral injury. Grove Dental:  Bolingbrook 630-759-8940, Downers Grove 630-969-5350, Lombard 630-627-4680, Wheaton 630-653-8899

Take extra precaution and teach your kids the importance of safe outdoor fun. This should include how to play safely on playground equipment, why kids should not run at the pool, and what it means to play nicely with other children to avoid injuries.

One highly effective way to prevent injuries to the mouth caused by sports and other physical activities is with a mouthguard. At Grove, we offer custom-fitted mouthpieces for kids that help protect the teeth and gums from rough play, hard falls and contact sports.  Mouthguards should not only be worn for organized sports, such as football, basketball and soccer; they are also recommended and helpful for bicycling, roller blading and skateboarding as well. Mouthguards have been shown to significantly reduce trauma to the teeth, gums and surrounding jaw bone.

Remember, many dental injures require immediate attention. Always call Grove Dental’s Pediatric Department for further instructions. We’re open six days a week and are here to take care of you and your children! 

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