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For very young children like infants and toddlers, bathtubs are common sources of injuries due to accidental slips and falls. Most bathtubs are made of porcelain which is a slippery material, to begin with and once they’re filled with water, your child can easily slip and hit their head or face on the bathtub if you aren’t careful.
You should always be monitoring young children when they are taking a bath to prevent slips and falls. Young children have less coordination and you should discourage them from jumping or walking in the bathtub. Tell them to sit down as you help them bathe and try to make sure they don’t stand up without having something to hold onto.
A common source of injury for slightly older children is throwing around objects to each other while playing games like a frisbee or a ball. Make sure your kids and their friends understand that they should never aim for each other’s heads, as this could cause severe oral injuries.
When children are old enough to play sports, they have an increased risk of suffering from dental trauma as a result of sports injuries. It’s a good idea to have your child wear a mouthguard when they play sports and make sure they are wearing proper safety equipment such as a helmet when playing sports or riding things like bikes and skateboards.
If your child goes to the playground, make sure they know to be careful because accidents can happen on swings, monkey bars, and many other common playground contraptions. Watch over young children if you take them to a playground and make sure they know that they shouldn’t be hanging upside down, swinging too high, or climbing on top of a playground set.
Common symptoms of dental trauma include bleeding from the inside or outside of the mouth, chips or cracks in a tooth, tooth or jaw pain, difficulty moving their jaw or opening their mouth, a loose or missing tooth, jagged edges of a tooth, and changes to their bite. If you also notice swelling and an abscess, this is a sign of infection and you should contact us right away for a dental emergency.
Seeking immediate treatment following dental trauma is so important because it can be the difference between saving and losing a tooth. When your child has an oral injury, the severity can vary greatly.
Since you will not be aware of how bad it is or if there is an infection unless you take them to the dentist, you won’t be able to accurately assess how bad the injury is without the help of a professional dentist.
If knocked-out teeth aren’t reattached within 30 minutes, the likelihood of saving the tooth greatly diminishes. Tooth infections can be caused by dental trauma and if left untreated, will spread to other teeth or through the bloodstream. Many dental injuries can result in the need for extractions if not promptly treated.
