Just because your child will be spending a lot of time at a desk this school year doesn’t mean they will be immune to dental emergencies. Even with the structure and safety that a school provides, smile-threatening accidents can happen. Luckily, there are steps you can take to minimize the chances of your child suffering a tooth injury. Here are some back-to-school tips for preventing dental emergencies.

One of the nice things about dental implants is that they can actually merge with the jawbone, affording them an incredible amount of stability. This also makes them feel incredibly realistic—you can expect to chew with, talk with, and clean your dental implant in virtually the same way you did with your natural tooth.

Dental implants are shockingly close to being just another part of your body, and just like any bone or limb, there are lifestyle choices you can make to support your implants. Here are a few examples.