A mouthguard, also known as a mouth protector, occlusal guard or sports guard is an appliance that covers the teeth and surrounding mucosa with the aim of preventing or reducing trauma to the teeth, gingival tissue, lips and jaws. Trauma can be caused when a child grinds his teeth (called bruxism) or during sports activities after a blow to the head, face or jaw.
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Emergency care is always a priority. We hope that your child will never experience a dental emergency, but if it happens, we want you to know what to do. We have an on-call doctor 24 hours/seven days/week for emergency situations for patients of record.
Call Loma Linda Children’s Dental Group office immediately for any trauma to your child’s teeth or jaw. If your child’s teeth are broken or knocked out, put them in milk or your child’s own saliva. Avoid rinsing the teeth with water or wiping/scrubbing the teeth.
In the rare event in which you do not hear from us, please call Loma Linda University School of Dentistry Pediatric Clinic at (909) 558-4689 and you will be connected to the Emergency Room where a pediatric dental resident can help.
