{"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 &amp; How to Prevent Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worcesterdentalarts.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/02\/common-dental-emergencies-among-athletes-and-how-to-prevent-them\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worcesterdentalarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-300x200.png\" alt=\"a female boxer wearing a mouthguard\" class=\"wp-image-15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worcesterdentalarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.worcesterdentalarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image.png 677w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the past, getting hurt as an athlete was sometimes viewed as a rite of passage &ndash; after all, the saying goes &ldquo;no pain, no gain,&rdquo; right? However, there&rsquo;s really no true benefit to sustaining an injury while participating in a sport, especially if you&rsquo;ve hurt your smile! Continue reading to learn a little more about some of the most common <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worcesterdentalarts.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">dental injuries<\/a> that athletes face and how many of them can easily be prevented with proper protection. &nbsp;<\/p><!--more--><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Athletes Injure Their Smiles Fairly Often<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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&rsquo;d be surprised at how physical some of these can be!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Common Dental Emergencies Among Athletes<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from displaced teeth, here&rsquo;s 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><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cracked Teeth<\/strong> &ndash; Teeth can receive longitudinal cracks that don&rsquo;t post very high risks, but if the crack begins at the tooth&rsquo;s crown and extends downward, it can cause quite a lot of pain. If it extends beyond the gumline, a root canal or extraction might be needed to prevent long-term problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fractured Roots<\/strong> &ndash; Sometimes the roots of teeth can become cracked. These fractures are often invisible, and often aren&rsquo;t realized until an infection has developed. Often, root canal therapy is needed to treat the root and salvage the tooth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tooth Intrusion<\/strong> &ndash; This is more-or-less the opposite of a displaced tooth; some injuries can drive a tooth back into the jawbone. It tends to be more common in baby teeth but can happen to patients and athletes of all ages.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Preventing Dental Emergencies During Sports<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to prevent dental disasters from occurring during sports and physical activities, it&rsquo;s in your best interest to wear a protective mouthguard while participating. There are different types of these devices, ranging from the simple &ldquo;boil-and-bite&rdquo; ones that can be purchased at most sporting goods stores, as well as custom-made guards that are provided by a dentist. The latter tend to be the most effective, as they&rsquo;re more durable and highly customizable. If your sport requires a helmet, you should also consider one with a faceguard, to provide yourself with an extra later of protection.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, it&rsquo;s also worth noting that healthy smiles are inherently less likely to suffer a dental emergency, even while playing sports! Patients with decayed teeth or compromised gum tissue are often a little more vulnerable to dental injury since the teeth and gums are weaker. With that in mind, keep up with your oral hygiene and routine preventive care when you&rsquo;re not on the field &ndash; your smile will thank you!<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our team here at Worcester Dental Arts has proudly served the needs of patients and families in the Worcester, MA community for several years, offering a wide range of preventive, cosmetic, restorative, and emergency dental services. If you or a loved one has suffered a dental emergency, please allow us to help! If you have any questions about the blog or you&rsquo;d like to get in touch with our team to set up an appointment, you can visit us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worcesterdentalarts.com\/contact.html\">online<\/a> or call us today for additional information or assistance. <strong>Telephone: (508) 793-2114.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"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 that athletes face and how many of them can easily be prevented with proper protection. &nbsp; <a class=\"view-blog-post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worcesterdentalarts.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/02\/common-dental-emergencies-among-athletes-and-how-to-prevent-them\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Common Dental Emergencies Among Athletes | Worcester Dental Arts<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Did you know that athletes tend to experience dental injury more often than others? 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