How to Avoid a Dental Emergency

Most dental emergencies are preventable: keep up with regular checkups and cleanings, wear a mouthguard for sports, avoid chewing ice or hard candy, don't use your teeth as tools, and get small problems like cracks or cavities treated before they become big ones.

A few simple habits go a long way:

• Keep up with regular checkups and cleanings, small problems are far easier to catch early

• Wear a mouthguard for sports or any activity with a risk of impact

• Skip the ice chewing and hard candy, both are common causes of cracked teeth

• Don't use your teeth to open packages or bottles

• Get small cracks, chips, or cavities treated before they turn into emergencies

Even with the best habits, accidents happen, and that's exactly what our same-day and 24-hour emergency appointments are for. To get ahead of problems before they start, schedule a checkup at (615) 383-7801.