Dr. Droege's Dental Challenge - Tip 3 - Wear a mouthguard when playing sports.

Mouth injuries can happen when you play sports. Mouth guards are important because they cushion the blow that could cause broken teeth. You should wear a mouth guard any time you are playing a sport where you could fall, have head contact, flying equipment or may clench your teeth.

The most common emergency in sports is a tooth knocked out. If this happens, put it in milk or water and call your dentist right away. Your dentist will be able to tell you the best thing to do for your tooth or mouth. If the tooth is placed back in the mouth within 30 minutes, there is a 95% success rate of the tooth reattaching.



Excerpt from ADA’s “Your Child’s Teeth”