{"id":46,"date":"2018-06-01T13:28:04","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T13:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kernfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=46"},"modified":"2018-06-01T22:11:14","modified_gmt":"2018-06-01T22:11:14","slug":"dental-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kernfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/dental-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Avoid an Auburn Dental Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Not all Auburn dental emergencies can be avoided despite best efforts. When you experience an unavoidable emergency, your friendly Grafton and Auburn emergency dentist and dental care team are here to help. There are a few ways you can reduce your risk for dental emergencies<\/a>. In this post, we\u2019ll review some of the ways you can limit your risk for an emergency.<\/p>\n

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1 \u2013 Keep Up with At-Home Hygiene<\/h2>\n

The easiest, and perhaps most obvious, way to avoid dental emergencies is to carefully complete your at-home hygiene routine each day. You should brush teeth for at least two minutes at a time at least two times each day. You should also floss your teeth at least once each day.<\/p>\n

2 \u2013 Visit the Dentist Every Six Months<\/h2>\n

In addition to your basic at-home hygiene, you should also visit our office twice each year for a dental exam and professional teeth cleanings. During these appointments, we\u2019ll evaluate your smile for early warning signs of common oral health concerns and help you avoid tooth decay or damage. We will also be able to diagnosis other oral health concerns in the earliest stages to provide more conservative treatments.<\/p>\n

3 \u2013 Use Your Protective Mouthguards<\/h2>\n

If you play a sport where your smile may come in contact with other players, sports equipment, or hard surfaces, you should always wear a sportsguard to protect your teeth. Custom appliances from our office are much more comfortable than store bought mouthguards and they provide superior protection for athletes of all ages. If you experience unconscious teeth grinding and clenching, you should consistently wear a nightguard to avoid damage that can occur when teeth are repeatedly grinded together. These guards place a physical barrier between the rows of teeth, protecting smiles from damage.<\/p>\n

4 \u2013 Kick Bad Habits<\/h2>\n

There are a number of behaviors you can change to minimize your risk for experiencing a dental emergency, including:<\/p>\n