{"id":14,"date":"2024-08-02T17:08:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T17:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worcesterdentalarts.com\/blog\/?p=14"},"modified":"2024-08-22T17:10:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T17:10:45","slug":"common-dental-emergencies-among-athletes-and-how-to-prevent-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worcesterdentalarts.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/02\/common-dental-emergencies-among-athletes-and-how-to-prevent-them\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Common Dental Emergencies Among Athletes & How to Prevent Them"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the past, getting hurt as an athlete was sometimes viewed as a rite of passage \u2013 after all, the saying goes \u201cno pain, no gain,\u201d right? However, there\u2019s really no true benefit to sustaining an injury while participating in a sport, especially if you\u2019ve hurt your smile! Continue reading to learn a little more about some of the most common dental injuries<\/a> that athletes face and how many of them can easily be prevented with proper protection.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Athletes Injure Their Smiles Fairly Often<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To put it briefly, people who are involved in both contact and non-contact sports are at a much higher risk of sustaining a dental injury. This includes numerous sports and games, like football, hockey, baseball, swimming, basketball, and more; you\u2019d be surprised at how physical some of these can be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, research estimates that over 5 million teeth are avulsed, or displaced from their socket, each year during sports activities. However, knocked-out teeth are just one of the many injuries that can occur during sports; teeth can just as easily become chipped, cracked, or shifted out of place. The gums and other orofacial structures can also sustain injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Common Dental Emergencies Among Athletes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aside from displaced teeth, here\u2019s a look at three more of the most common dental injuries that occur among athletes; by knowing how to identify these issues, you can easily seek out prompt treatment if the need arises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n