{"id":138,"date":"2019-01-29T18:28:55","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T18:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastalpediatricdentistry.net\/blog\/?p=138"},"modified":"2025-02-24T12:14:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T12:14:48","slug":"pediatric-dentist-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastalpediatricdentistry.net\/blog\/2019\/01\/pediatric-dentist-12\/","title":{"rendered":"A Reminder From Your Pediatric Dentist: Don\u2019t Use Your Teeth as Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AAs children learn how to navigate their world, there are some tasks that may seem daunting. Your child may be resourceful and decide that it\u2019s a good idea to use their teeth to help them out for activities other than chewing. However, your pediatric dentist wants to remind you that teeth should only be used to chew food \u2013 and nothing else. Here\u2019s why it\u2019s dangerous to use your teeth as tools.<\/p>\n

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Holding Things<\/h2>\n

Your son or daughter might think it\u2019s a good idea to hold onto a bag or other item with their teeth if their hands are full. This causes a host of problems and could result in them falling and sustaining facial injuries or putting undo pressure on their teeth. Although we know how much fun going to the dentist is, multiple trips to carry items in is much better than an emergency trip to your pediatric dentist due to injury!<\/p>\n

Biting Into Hard Items<\/h2>\n

Believe it or not, there are many food items that can cause your teeth to fracture such as nuts, hard breads, or carrots. Show your children how to use nutcrackers and remind them to cut other hard foods into smaller pieces to avoid fractures to their teeth.<\/p>\n

Opening Bottles<\/h2>\n

It does not matter whether your bottle is made of plastic or glass, it should never be opened with your teeth. This causes a host of problems such as:<\/p>\n