Cracked teeth can be painful, embarrassing, and costly to repair.
Protecting kids’ teeth from cracks and chips should be taught at a young age.
1. Don’t chew hard stuff! Steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, unpopped popcorn, and hard beef jerky. Also, be wary of pitted fruits—that peach may be soft but if you bite hard into the stone, you could damage a tooth.
2. It is essential to protect teeth while engaging in any physical activity where your mouth can be hit. Most parents require their child to wear a mouthguard for football and soccer. However, other sports like gymnastics and skiing can be just as dangerous. Insist on a mouthguard for all sports. Your son or daughter will get into the habit—just like putting on their seatbelt.
3. Teach your youngster not to use their teeth as a tool. Set a good example. Don’t rip off tags with your teeth. Use a nutcracker for nuts. A quality dental crown can cost hundreds of dollars.
4. Grinding your teeth is harmful and can lead to a cracked tooth. If your son or daughter is a tooth grinder, speak with Cary Family Dental. We treat teeth grinding with a variety of techniques. Don’t ignore teeth grinding. Chronic head or jaw pain can be caused by teeth grinding.
5. Lastly, make sure that you bring your son or daughter to Cary Family Dental regularly for check-ups and cleanings. We can alert you to conditions that might predispose your child to cracked teeth. Possibilities include an uneven chewing surface or brittle teeth. We may also discover tiny cracks you aren’t aware of. These cracks can then be repaired before further damage or decay occurs.
If your youngster already has a cracked tooth, don’t worry. We treat cracks small and large. Veneers, cosmetic dental bonding, inlays/onlays, fillings, and dental crowns are some of the treatments used to repair damaged teeth.
If your child breaks a tooth, call 919-371-4428 to schedule an appointment.
Contact Cary Family Dental:
919-371-4428
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
1149 Kildaire Farm Rd
Cary, North Carolina
27511
