Safety and Your Teeth
Dental injuires can often be prevented - especially if you know what to watch out for. This chart can help you do just that. Fill in the specific areas that you know may prove dangerous.
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Did You Know?
- Upper front teeth are the teeth most affected by accidents
- Teeth and gums in the back of the mouth are usually injured by chewing on pencils, ice, or cracking nuts
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Cause
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Cause
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Cause
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Cause
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Cause
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Cause
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Cause
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Cause
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Cause
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Cause
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Cause
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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Cause
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Prevention
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Possible Danger Areas in My Setting
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Shoving/pushing |
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Falling on stairs |
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Falling from bikes and playground equipment |
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Running with objects in mouth |
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Falling/tripping |
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Car accidents (sudden stops) |
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Biting hard objects |
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