Sometimes, athletes are great role models. At other times… not so much. They may have a great work ethic and try to contribute to the well-being of their communities, but may also do things that make us cringe. In 2015, Dennis Schroder, a point guard for the Atlanta Hawks, got his tooth knocked out. Dental professionals watched in horror as he nonchalantly picked up the tooth, tucked it into his sweaty left sock, and continued to play. We hope you never suffer from an avulsed (knocked-out) tooth, but if you do, don’t follow in Schroder’s footsteps. Follow these steps instead:

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It’s finally lunchtime! You sit down, eager to dig into your delicious sandwich. First, though, you open your soda and revel in the hissing sound it makes as air escapes from your can of carbonated delight. But did you know that your fizzy drink habit could actually be contributing to tooth decay? Soda and other carbonated beverages, like seltzer water, are hard on your pearly whites. Your dentist explains why you should cut back on the fizz.

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