NORMAL - Lincoln's Kloe Froebe holds up the team's IHSA championship trophy during the postgame awards ceremony at CEFCU Arena Saturday evening. The Railsplitters defeated the Titans of Glenwood in the Class 3A title game, 60-44. Froebe, a senior, scored 36 points, five boards, and four of the team's eight steals. Game story and more photos coming soon.
NORMAL - Peoria Notre Dame's Emy Wardle drives to the paint past Nashville's Samantha Brinkmann during second half action of their title game at CEFCU Arena in Normal. Wardle later made the game-winning jumper with less than two seconds to play to deliver the Irish's first state basketball title in an exciting 48-46 finish. Wardle, a freshman, led all scorers with 18 points. Game story and more photos coming soon.
Members of the Okawville basketball team celebrate with their state trophy at CEFCU Arena after defeating Illini Bluffs in the Class 1A championship game. The Lady Rockets defeated the Tigers, 48-36. More photos and game story coming soon.
StatePoint Media - A survey from the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) shows that nearly a third of adults say they fear getting a tooth knocked out more than breaking a bone or tearing a muscle, and more than a third say they avoided sports for fear of getting their teeth knocked out.
“While knocking out a tooth can have devastating effects on your smile and oral health, proper actions can help save the tooth so that it can be replanted successfully and last for years to come,” says Dr. Craig S. Hirschberg, president, AAE.
Not everyone knows what to do in the event of a knocked-out tooth. That’s why the American Association of Endodontists and the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) are encouraging everybody to review and remember these steps to take that may help increase the chances of saving the tooth.
1. Locate the tooth immediately; don’t leave it at the site of the accident. Pick it up by the crown (the chewing surface), not the root, and handle it carefully. To minimize injury to the root, touch only the crown. If the tooth is dirty, gently rinse it with water only.
2. Insert the tooth back into its socket immediately, if possible. The sooner the tooth is back in its socket, the greater the likelihood it will survive. To insert the tooth, gently push the tooth into the socket with your fingers. Hold the tooth in place with your fingers or have the injured person gently bite down on it. A gauze can be used to bite on as well.
3. Keep the tooth moist at all times. The tooth must not be left outside the mouth to dry. If it cannot be placed back in the socket, place the tooth in an emergency tooth preservation kit or milk. If none of these options are practical, use water.
4. Seek professional help immediately: Dial 911 if there are other injuries to tend to. You may wish to see an endodontist or the nearest available dentist within 30 minutes or as quickly as possible. Endodontists often are available on short notice, and they are specialists who have completed an additional two or more years of training beyond dental school. Their advanced training makes them ideally suited to save a knocked-out tooth in many cases.
To learn more about the safe and effective treatment for a knocked-out tooth, and to locate AAE member endodontists in your area, who are dedicated to the highest standards of excellence in endodontic care, visit findmyendodontist.com. To locate IADT member dentists, who are experts in the treatment of knocked-out teeth and other dental injuries, visit https://www.iadt-dentaltrauma.org/member-list.html.
In fact, when it comes to learning more about knocked out teeth, did you know there is an app for that? The IADT recommends downloading its ToothSOS app, which provides information for both patients and professionals in the event of traumatic tooth injury. For patients, the app provides easy to understand emergency steps to take in all dental injuries. Find it in the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Additional information in graphic form for free download is available in a “Save-a-Tooth” poster at https://www.iadt-dentaltrauma.org/for-patients.html. The poster, suitable for posting in schools, sports venues and other sites, is available with translation into more than 60 languages.
“Whether it’s due to an accident or a sports injury, knocking out a tooth doesn’t necessarily mean your tooth is lost for good. Taking the right steps at the right time can save your tooth,” says Dr. Liran Levin, president, IADT.
NORMAL - St. Bede's Ali Bosnich loses control of the ball with a little help from Altamont's Grace Nelson during first half action of their third-place game on Thursday. The Lady Bruins fell 64-56 to finish in fourth place in this year's IHSA Girls' Basketball State Finals.
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