{"id":257,"date":"2020-03-11T18:34:28","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T18:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.midlandkidsdentist.com\/blog\/?p=257"},"modified":"2020-04-03T18:34:52","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T18:34:52","slug":"midland-emergency-dentist-eating-right-preventing-emergencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midlandkidsdentist.com\/blog\/midland-emergency-dentist-eating-right-preventing-emergencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating Right & Preventing Dental Emergencies During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As you navigate how to keep your family safe during the\nCOVID-19 pandemic, the last thing you need is a dental emergency! While many\ndental offices are doing their best to accommodate emergency situations, we\nshould all be trying to prevent them from happening in the first place, now more\nthan ever. One way you can protect your loved ones\u2019 smiles is to avoid foods that\ncan break teeth, dislodge fillings, or cause oral infections. Here are some\nsnacking suggestions from your Midland emergency\ndentist<\/a> to keep you and your family\u2019s smiles happy and healthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Foods That Cause Dental Emergencies <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s common knowledge that eating too much sugar can cause uncomfortable\ncavities. However, that\u2019s not the only connection between what your child eats\nand the health of their mouth. To protect them from painful and inconvenient dental\nemergencies, try to avoid or limit eating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n