Kids play rough: running into each other, playing contact sports, fighting with their siblings, falling off their bikes, jumping off things, chewing on things they shouldn’t. And when they play rough, sometimes they get hurt, from scraped knees to chipped teeth. So what should you do if your child chips…
Category Archives: Dental Emergencies
Our teeth can be damaged in a variety of ways during our daily lives, from biting into something hard to a fall on the pavement. Other things such as cavities and bad fillings can also cause painful tooth breakage. If you’ve chipped a tooth, here’s what you should do: …
Throughout our lifetimes, it’s not uncommon to experience permanent tooth loss, a.k.a, missing teeth. The cause can be related to things like poor dental care over your lifetime, an accident, or perhaps another ailment like diabetes. Regardless of what caused the tooth loss, know that there are options to replace…
While the enamel on your teeth is the strongest part of your body, there are times when even that is tested. Unfortunately, broken or chipped teeth happen more often that we’d like to think, and usually it’s the front teeth that end up chipped. Whether you tripped and fell, or…
What to Do in an Oral Crisis Are you experiencing any pain, discomfort or abnormal activity in your mouth? Is it affecting your teeth, gums or cheeks? You are definitely not alone. Due to accidents, sports-related trauma, and other various behaviors, dental emergencies often occur. The good news is that…