Warm weather is finally here and with it comes an increased risk of sports injuries. As parents, we feel a strong responsibility to keep our children safe and prevent any potential injuries that may arise during sports activities. At Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan, we want to ensure that your child's smile stays [...]
As the weather gets nicer and the days get longer, chances are that your kids are getting more active outdoors. Soccer, baseball/softball, and biking may be on your family’s schedule. But with all of that additional motion, we also see a rise in dental injuries from bumps, falls, and balls. Common Athletic Dental Emergencies Dental [...]
Did you know that the summer months are one of the most common times to see dental emergencies in children? One of the biggest reasons why is because kids are involved in activities like swimming (slippery surfaces), soccer (bumps and hits to the mouth), and snacking extra throughout the day on treats like popsicles or [...]
Sports give our kids something to get up for in the mornings. The highest risk of mouth injury comes during participation in basketball, football, hockey, martial arts, and boxing. While many sports are not operating at full capacity during the pandemic, the governor has recently opened up opportunities for more sports to resume practice and [...]
Spring is finally here, with summer soon following. Sports and other outdoor activities can spell a lot of trouble for kids’ teeth if they’re not protected. That’s where mouthguards come in. Dr. Elizabeth said, “Mouthguards don’t just protect kids from losing their teeth; they also protect the soft tissues of the tongue, cheeks and lips.” [...]
Dental injuries can occur during a variety of activities but outdoor sports season is a high risk time for our kids teeth and jaws. The last thing any of us at Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan want to receive is an emergency phone call for a patient that had a tooth knocked out. [...]
It’s the time of year when many children of all ages begin returning to school sports and we find it critical to be a “banging drum” sounding off about the importance of mouthguard use for contact sports as the research on dental injuries related to sports is overwhelming. The ADA (American Dental Association) reports that [...]