{"id":157,"date":"2018-08-15T13:13:32","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T13:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilemorekidz.com\/blog\/?p=157"},"modified":"2018-08-24T09:54:31","modified_gmt":"2018-08-24T09:54:31","slug":"pediatric-dentist-bergenfield-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilemorekidz.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/15\/pediatric-dentist-bergenfield-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Dentist in Bergenfield Tells You How To Prevent Childhood Injuries!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilemorekidz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/image-2018-08-20-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A family at home\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilemorekidz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/image-2018-08-20-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilemorekidz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/image-2018-08-20-2.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Did you know that 50% of all dental injuries to kids under age 7 occur at home from falling off or bumping into furniture? While that\u2019s a sobering statistic, the good news is that you have control over your home environment and can make changes to prevent these injuries. In fact, it\u2019s probably simpler than you imagine \u2013 not to mention that prevention is far easier than bringing your child to a pediatric dentist in Bergenfield for major dental work! Keep reading to learn about some steps you can take to keep your home safe and reduce the chance of both dental and general injuries to your child.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>In the Kitchen and Bathroom<\/h2>\n<p>The kitchen is often the gathering spot for the whole family. Here\u2019s how you can keep it safe for your child:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep appliances such as toaster ovens, crockpots and blenders pushed back from the edge of the counter and well out of reach to prevent children from pulling one of these appliances down on top of them. Similarly, make sure handles from pots and pans on the stove aren\u2019t within reach either.<\/li>\n<li>Install safety-latches on cabinet doors to keep household cleaning supplies away from children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most children love bath time and feel a sense of accomplishment after they\u2019re potty-trained. Here are some ways to prevent injuries in the bathroom:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install toilet locks to prevent them from falling into the toilet or being injured from the toilet lid.<\/li>\n<li>Install anti-scalding devices on faucets and showerheads and preset the water heater to 120 degrees. It only takes 3 seconds for a child to get severely burned when the water is hotter than that.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Around the House<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some good general steps to take around the house:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Put corner and edge bumpers on furniture to protect children from injury if they should take a tumble.<\/li>\n<li>Use safety gates and doorknob covers to prevent access to potentially hazardous areas like the swimming pool or staircases.<\/li>\n<li>Remove free-falling lids from toy chests.<\/li>\n<li>Secure top-heavy furniture like bookcases to the walls to prevent them from tipping over.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Else Can You Prevent Dental Emergencies?<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have some general information about injury-prevention, here are a few ways to specifically avoid dental\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilemorekidz.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">emergencies<\/a>\u00a0and make sure your child\u2019s smile stays healthy.<\/p>\n<p>Schedule regular visits with a pediatric dentist to make sure that any small problems are caught as early as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Also, minimize sugars by choosing water or milk instead of juice or soda. Finally, establish good hygiene habits early by brushing their teeth twice a day and flossing any teeth that touch (which is oftentimes only the back teeth in small children).<\/p>\n<p>Childhood is a time of play, learning and fun. With these tips, you can prevent dental emergencies and make sure it stays that way!<\/p>\n<h2>About the Author<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilemorekidz.com\/meet-dr-tong.html\">Dr. Darren Tong<\/a> is an award-winning children\u2019s dentist in Bergenfield and a father of five. He knows that preventing injuries is far easier than treating them and always strives to help parents take steps at home to keep their little ones safe. If you have children and would like more information about how to prevent accidents, he can be reached via his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilemorekidz.com\/bergenfield-location.html\">website<\/a> or at (845) 859-6060.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that 50% of all dental injuries to kids under age 7 occur at home from falling off or bumping into furniture? While that\u2019s a sobering statistic, the good news is that you have control over your home environment and can make changes to prevent these injuries. 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