Suffering a blow to the face or taking an accidental fall can cause significant oral trauma. Applying first-aid to the wounded soft tissues can help reduce pain. However, one or more teeth in the area could also have been compromised in some way. A tooth that has suffered an impact might not experience significant discomfort. As time goes on inflammation could... read more »

Most rigorous athletics require a mouth guard to protect your teeth from a blow to the face. Yet some of the units sold in stores can prove uncomfortable or ineffective. If you choose not to use a mouth guard, or you suffer a hard blow to the face while using an insufficient mouth guard, you could suffer a chipped or... read more »