Did you know that sports-related injuries account for nearly half of dental emergencies? While many of these situations are accidents, there are steps you can take to protect your child's smile from sports-related dental injuries and emergencies. Here's what you should know.
What Parents Should Know When Tooth Emergencies Arise
Here are some things to keep in your "tool kit" as a sports parent.
A Custom Mouthguard
Your Etobicoke dentist can create a custom sports mouthguard for your child to protect their teeth from common sports injuries. A custom guard provides an excellent fit that won't interfere with their game time performance.
The "Tooth Saver"
Always keep saline or milk on hand to help deal with a knocked-out tooth. Transporting the tooth quickly and safely to your dentist will give them the best chance of saving it. Never use water to transport it, as it can damage the root cells. Instead, use milk, saline, or saliva to keep it moist during transport.
Your dentist has the best chance of replanting a knocked-out tooth if they can see you within the first hour of the injury.
Sterile Gauze
This is good to keep around for dental injuries as it can help stop bleeding. Biting down on gauze can help you control bleeding from your gums or soft tissues.
Your Etobicoke Emergency Dentist's Phone Number
You don't want to be Googling "dentist near me" while sitting in the gym or sports park parking lot. Keep your emergency dentist's number close.
Your team at Toronto Lakeshore Dental is here for you during tooth emergencies. You can reach us at (416) 503-3335, and we have instructions for reaching our on-call dentist if your emergency occurs after normal business hours. We have convenient morning, evening, and Saturday appointment times to accommodate emergency patients with same-day treatment whenever possible.