Expert advice, practical guides, and evidence-based information to help you prevent dental injuries and respond with confidence.
Most of us have sat through a first-aid course at some point: school, a job, a coaching qualification.
A knock to the mouth is one of the more common injuries in contact and field sports —
Dental injuries are one of the more common things school staff deal with — during PE, on the
Falls, sports knocks, playground accidents — dental injuries in children are common, and most look more alarming than
A tooth pushed deeper into the gum, partly out of its socket, or sideways needs urgent dental assessment.
A tooth that’s become loose after a fall or blow needs a dentist to check it — how
A chipped or broken tooth after a fall or blow isn’t usually as time-critical as a knocked-out tooth,
Four services can help after a dental injury, and it’s not always obvious which one. As a general
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Written by Dr Yousuf Ibrahim, a UK-registered dentist, in line with current dental trauma clinical guidelines.