Children's Sports and Dental Injuries

Children's Sports and Dental Injuries

  • Understanding Periodontitis

    Periodontitis is gum disease characterised by inflammation of the tissue surrounding your teeth. It causes gaps, which your dentist may refer to as 'pockets', to open up between the affected teeth and your gums and this can lead to infection and tooth loss. Here's what you need to know about periodontitis: Causes Periodontitis can be caused by a build-up of plaque around your teeth. Plaque is a sticky substance that's packed full of bacteria, and the bacteria thrive on sugars in food.

  • Parental Guilt and Kids' Cavities: Five Things Every Guilt-Laden Parent Needs to Hear

    As a parent, you only want the best for your kids, and when that doesn't happen, you can be filled with guilt. For parents of kids with cavities, guilt often surrounds going to the dentist. If you feel guilty about your kids' teeth, here are five things you should keep in mind: 1. You are not alone. If you scour the internet or talk with friends, you are likely to find other people who share your feelings of guilt.

  • Developing A Routine And Lifestyle For White Teeth

    The vast majority of people consider that having naturally white teeth is something that is important. As well as contributing to a healthy mouth, white teeth can give a person the confidence to smile. Discoloured teeth can be alarming for a person. Rather than offering quick solutions to the problem of discoloured teeth – such as using home made remedies to whiten teeth – this article will examine some of the changes a person can make to their lifestyle.

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Children's Sports and Dental Injuries

As a mum, I know how essential sport can be to children's development. Through team sports like soccer, kids learn persistence, sportsmanship and the value of supporting their team members. However, all that learning carries some risk as well, and a stray elbow or a ball to the face can result in oral injuries. I have been the mum rushing to the emergency room with a precious permanent tooth sitting in a cup of milk. Admittedly, at the time, I wasn't even sure if the cup of milk was the right solution. As a parent, you will face those situations, and I'm here to make sure you know what to do when they pop up. With this blog, let's explore children's dentistry and sports injuries together... I want you to have the info you need to stay cool, calm and collected, regardless of how many teeth are on the pitch.