They say nothing’s easier than riding a bike. Unfortunately, even if you’re wearing a helmet and knee pads, you can still sustain a tooth injury on a bicycle. When you get into an accident and injure your mouth, you need immediate medical attention. Knocked-out teeth, luxated teeth, and even punctured gums are all common side effects of a bicycle injury.
For quick and professional dental help, look no further than Journal Square Dental. For over 25 years, Dr. Rickerby has serviced the Jersey City community with pride, alleviating pain and any cosmetic trepidation patients may have as a direct result of endured facial trauma. When your teeth or mouth are injured in a bicycle accident, you need someone you can trust, and that’s us. To see how we can best help you today, please give our office a call at the number listed below.
Bicycle accidents can vary in severity, depending on a variety of factors. This can include the state of health your teeth were in before the accident, the severity of the accident itself, and more. Common bicycle accident injuries include, but are not limited to:
Your dentist will do everything possible to keep the natural look and function of your teeth. When your tooth is avulsed or luxated, which means it is still in the socket but has been misaligned, your dentist will work to restore it to its natural place. For teeth that have been knocked out entirely, your dentist may be able to place them back in the socket and restore their sturdiness with a periodontal splint. To help preserve the tooth before getting to the dentist, you can pick it up with sanitized hands if possible and place it in water to help keep it clean from bacteria.
For cracked or chipped teeth, there are a variety of options available, including inlays, onlays, or even a full dental cap, like a veneer. Your dentist’s first priority is the restoration of your mouth’s full function. This means you should be able to bite, chew, and speak normally. Once this has been fixed, they can help with the cosmetic restoration, or the aesthetics, of your smile. With chipped or cracked teeth, this may involve multiple visits to recreate the look in a way you are satisfied with.
At Journal Square Dental, our top priority is the look, feel, and function of your smile. This means applying a people-first approach to the world of dentistry and having a team of qualified dental professionals by your side for every step of the process. This includes the initial consultation and examination, where our team will assess the damage done by your bicycle accident.
From there, we will devise a plan of action to restore the look and feel of your smile. This can involve multiple steps, depending on the accident and how bad the damage is. If any teeth were able to be saved after they were knocked out, we will begin by treating them. From there, any cuts or gashes in the gums or palate will be sutured, and luxated teeth will be relocated to their sockets and natural alignment.
Journal Square Dental is unique because we focus on both the restorative and cosmetic aspects of dentistry. Our Smile Makeover package includes a full range of aesthetic procedures meant to target any insecurities for those who have been victim to facial trauma or gum disease. This includes teeth straightening with Invisalign, teeth whitening, the placement of porcelain veneers to hide any discoloration or chipping, and dental bonding.
By targeting any areas of insecurity, Dr. Rickerby is able to completely transform your smile, turning your facial trauma injuries into a newly-formed smile. This is not only beneficial to your overall confidence and well-being, but to the status of your oral health as well.
Journal Square Dental sets itself apart from the competition by offering patient-centered and community-focused care. With a staff of highly qualified and compassionate dental professionals, we are proud to offer the best possible solutions and services for your bicycle accident injuries. We will start with a comprehensive examination to map out the full extent of the injury and immediately begin treatment to ensure you are leaving our office with a smile you are proud of and that is fully functional.
For rewarding, cost-effective, and supported reconstructive services, please call our cosmetic dentist in Jersey City today at (201) 431-0288 or schedule an appointment through our online contact form.
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Dr. Haig Rickerby, DMD
Dr. Rickerby is currently an assistant professor at NYU’s School of Dentistry and has been a member of the American Academy of General Dentistry, National Dental Association, Commonwealth Dental Society, and the New Jersey Dental Association since 1987.
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