In order to ensure your smile has the best chance of oral health care success, you should always have a dental damage prevention plan in place. Numerous forms of dental damage can arise on a day-to-day basis based on lifestyle habits you have, or even activities you are involved in. To keep your smile safe, it is important to address any dental damage risks you may have.
Dental damage can often arise due to oral activities such as contact sports. Contact sports are extremely hazardous to your oral health because blunt trauma can damage your smile and instant. Even a single blow to the face can set back your health care for decades. For this reason, always exercise caution by wearing mouthguards and facemasks whenever possible.
A risk of dental damage can arise due to mouth jewelry as it can easily harm your teeth and gums. Not only can it cause nerve damage and burst blood vessels when they’re inserted in your mouth; it can also lead to chipped or cracked teeth, pose as choking hazards if they break off, and they can also lead to oral inflammation and cause infectious diseases.
No matter the dental damage prevention treatments you are in need of, Dr. David Kim and our team at Dr. Kim Family Dentistry are here to help you in every way we can. If you would like to set up an appointment to come see us at our dentist office in Hanford, California, please call us at 559-585-1519 to speak with a member of our team.