Injuries can happen in any sport—even the ones that aren’t full-contact. Whether it’s soccer, basketball, or even gym class, your student-athlete could unexpectedly experience a dental emergency like a knocked-out tooth. For many kids and teens, especially those in middle or high school, losing a front tooth can be both painful and emotionally upsetting.

So what should you do if this happens? Will their smile be permanently affected? At Beach Dental, Dr. Gersten and Dr. Parli specialize in emergency dental care and restorative dentistry, and we’re here to walk you through exactly what to do in this situation.

The saying is that you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. When it comes to your mouth, you might not fully appreciate your jaw until it hurts, and you can’t comfortably use it. But why would you feel jaw pain on just one side of your face? What can cause this odd symptom? Keep reading to find out potential sources!