Cracked teeth and other dental traumas are typical throughout games and sports, specifically for an athlete that games that require physical contact. Traumas can occur in many ways to athletes. First and foremost, if he or she receives a hit in by their mouth by a sports ball or another object that is hard. Injuries to the teeth can be very unpleasant, induce a lot of complications deeper inside your gums, roots and even jaw bones. They can also be extremely costly to correct.
Right here are 3 ways that an athletic participant can protect against dental injuries during sports activities, which can easily aid in keeping their teeth healthy and balanced.
* Consistently wear a mouth-guard—A mouth-guard can keep your teeth from being injured if the player hits his face on a post, ground or another players helmet! OUCH!
* Always use helmets with a face-guard—A face-guard will guard your face (just as it implies)! If the hard object, or another player’s face comes in contact with the face guard instead of the mouth, then hopefully, an injury will be avoided.
* Constantly take out retainers prior to playing games–Don’t wear your retainers during a sporting game. These could get knocked out first of all and secondly could damage your teeth if you fall or get hit.
So, above all else be safe while playing sports. However, if you find that you do get injured, we can help you get things right. Dentist Dr. Montgomery and Dr. Lembo, Dentist in Mooresville, NC are able to repair the injuries, breaks or cracks your teeth might sustain during contact sports or other activities. Give us a call to make an appointment. (704) 660-1120
(704) 660-1120
