Sending Out An S.O.S! Traumatic Dental Injuries 411

By Maribel Santos-Cordero, DMD, Dentistry for Children & Adolescents

Oral injuries are ranked as the second most common injuries in toddler age children …

Nearly 50% of all school age children experience some form of dental fracture between the ages of 6-18. About 30% of children suffer from trauma to their primary dentition and 22% suffer from trauma to their permanent dentition. Sports accidents account for 10-39% of all dental injuries in children. A properly fitted sports mouthguard can prevent serious damage to teeth and oral tissues.
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Posted by eouimette on Apr 20th, 2020 9:44 am
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