Dental injuries can occur in minor crashes as well as more serious collisions. The impact of a car crash can force a driver or passenger to strike their faces or mouths against something hard in the cabin. This force could cause serious lacerations of the mouth, along with severe tooth damage. Vehicle occupants often clench their teeth in anticipation of a car crash. When this happens, the pressure can be hard enough to severely crack molars or front teeth.
The most common dental injuries from a car crash include:
Loose or dislodged teeth
One or more teeth knocked out
Cracked or chipped teeth or veneers
Cracked crown
Damage to dental implants
And more