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One of the last things you want to do is break a tooth, right? Just the idea may send your hands automatically up to your mouth, covering it in a protective pose. Don’t worry – there are a lot of ways to protect your teeth and your oral health from this type of serious damage. While you will be happy to know that we can help you if an accidental break does suddenly occur, your Riverside dentist would like to begin approaching this topic by discussing some easy-to-accomplish forms of prevention.

Eat Softer Foods

This one is so simple. Your Riverside dentist suggests eating softer foods if you think you may be forcing your teeth to their limits. Feel too much pressure and sensitivity when you bite into that bagel? Try soft bread instead. Love eating nuts but you visualize serious oral health problems every time you crack one open with your teeth? Just purchase softer nuts (and avoid anything with a shell still intact).

Your Teeth Aren’t Tools

Your teeth were not meant to help you tear open packages that your hands cannot open, to crack nuts (as previously mentioned), to carry things, or otherwise. They were meant to allow you to speak and break down food. Translation? Use your teeth conservatively, only as needed, to avoid breaking them.

Say “Yes” To A Mouthguard

You can often protect yourself from a long list of oral health issues that will bring you to our practice for restorative care – including a broken tooth – by simply wearing a mouthguard. Whether you need one for bruxism or for athletics, your Riverside dentist suggests you discuss this option with us ASAP.

Riverside Dental Group and Dental Associate Offices Serves a Community Near You!

Our dentists look forward to caring for you and every member of your family with a comprehensive selection of services. We will maintain and improve your oral health with a wide range of preventive, cosmetic, restorative, implant, and emergency dentistry techniques. We also specialize in endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, and orthodontics, serving patients from Riverside, Temecula, Moreno Valley, Corona, and all surrounding California communities. To schedule an appointment, contact one of the following locations nearest to you:

Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.

Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.

Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest in Riverside, CA at (951) 776-9001.

Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.

Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at  (951) 369-1001.

Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.