As a restorative dentist in Denver, we treat a lot of people that have damaged their teeth in an accident. While we focus on preventative care in our dental office, we know that accidents do happen. Even if you are focused on your oral health, brush and floss twice a day, and visit our dental office regularly, there is no real way to prevent something like a car wreck and when accidents happen, your teeth can be damaged.
If you think it won’t happen to you, consider this –
Over 5 million youths suffer sports-related injuries every year. Many of these are dental injuries so wear a mouth guard if you want to protect you and your children.
Around 9 million people visit the emergency room on an annual basis due to slip and fall accidents. Both men and women are impacted, and once you reach the age of 65, there is a one in three chance that you will fall every year. That is an alarming statistic and a problem that frequently leads to the need for a restorative dentist in Denver.
Car accidents also claim a lot of victims every year with around 5.4 million people in car wrecks annually. If you are in a car wreck and hit your face on the dash, you might suffer a dental injury.
Looking at these statistics, it is not particularly if you will ever be in an accident but when will you be in one and will your teeth be damaged in the process? Keeping that in mind, it is important to know who you can all if you damage a tooth. It is important to note that visiting the emergency room is not a wise solution. ER doctors are fantastic for fixing your broken arm or any physical problems that you have. However, they are not trained in dentistry which means that they can provide you with medication and help to triage the problem, but they cannot identify the root of the issue or provide you with a dental restoration. This means that you will need a secondary appointment anyway. You can save time by calling us first.
As a restoration dentist in Denver, there are several ways that we can correct a tooth that has been damaged, including:
- Dental crowns. This is perhaps one of the most common solutions because a crown is a cap that surrounds the tooth entirely. It is made of porcelain or ceramic and designed to be a tight fit so that your tooth looks natural and not overly large. Simultaneously, since it caps the tooth, nothing can touch it directly, allowing you to bite down with force, without the fear of discomfort. A crown can restore a tooth that has been severely cracked or chipped.
- Dental veneers. A veneer is a thin shell that sits on top of your natural tooth. It is often used to correct a slight crack or chip and will blend in with your surrounding teeth.
Given the number of solutions that we offer, if you have damaged a tooth, call our office to meet with a restoration dentist in Denver.
