Keep Your Eye on Your Smile: Common Dental Emergencies for Athletes

When you learned to play various sports, you probably heard this advice from your coach: keep your eye on the ball. If you get distracted or look elsewhere, you may not make the catch, get a strike, miss the shot, or mishit the ball. While your focus will be on your sport, one thing you shouldn’t forget to protect while you play is your smile! In fact, many athletes experience dental emergencies, the common of which are described below.