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Oral Safety
Cuts and Wounds of the Mouth and Lips
Children often get minor cuts, wounds, and lacerations to the mouth and lips while playing or climbing or during sports activities.
Do You Need a Mouthguard?
If you don’t play hockey or football, you may have never considered wearing a mouthguard. But mouthguards can help protect the mouth and teeth from serious injury during many sports and activities.
Keep Your Mouthguard Clean
Sports mouthguards help prevent oral injuries and concussions. However, it’s important to take care of them and keep them clean.
Dental Emergencies: Know What to Do
Having a dental emergency can be scary. But knowing what to do may help relieve some of your anxiety.
Handling Dental Emergencies
Your Teeth Are Not Tools
It can be tempting to use your teeth to turn a stubborn soda cap or tear apart a package. But doing so can break a tooth.
Saving a Knocked-Out Tooth
Your 7-year-old daughter is riding her bicycle and wearing her helmet. She’s the picture of safety, right? Seconds later, she comes through the door crying. You see a gaping hole formerly occupied by one of her permanent teeth. What should you do?
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