Between busy schedules, sports drinks, on-the-go snacks, and long days at the ball field, summer activities can make it harder to maintain healthy dental habits. Fortunately, a few simple strategies can help keep young athletes smiling all season long.

A knocked-out tooth can be alarming for any parent. Whether it happens during sports, at recess, or from a fall at home, dental injuries often come with a rush of panic.

As parents, we eagerly watch for those first baby teeth to arrive and later celebrate each wiggly tooth that falls out. Many parents look forward to their turn to play “tooth fairy”. But, what happens if those baby teeth seem to hang on longer than expected?