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Dental injury from motorcycle accidents in Virginia

On Behalf of | Sep 22, 2022 | Motorcycle Accidents

Dental injuries from a motorcycle accident in Virginia can give you trouble when doing everyday things like talking, eating, sleeping and even breathing. This can make it challenging to work or deal with your life responsibilities. As such, it’s highly recommended that motorcyclists who have sustained dental injuries get the help they need right away to avoid further complications.

How dental injuries occur

Motorcycle accidents have a far greater impact than all the other types of crashes. Because of their powerful engines and little protection, riders are usually at a greater risk of sustaining injuries even in a little accident.

So, when a motorcycle collides with another vehicle, the rider’s body is often hurled against the pavement or other hard surfaces. The sudden stop can cause your teeth to be forcefully driven into your lower jaw, lips or cheek, which can lead to avulsion (when the tooth is completely knocked out), fracture (cracks in the tooth enamel), intrusion (when the tooth is pushed back into the gum line) or extrusion (when the tooth is partially driven out of its socket). Many times, these dental injuries occur in conjunction with other injuries, such as road rash, broken bones or concussion.

Things to do when an accident occurs

In the event of a motorcycle accident, it’s important to seek medical attention right away, even if you don’t think you’ve been injured. If your tooth has been knocked out, try to find it and bring it with you to the dentist. They may be able to put it back into its socket. In other circumstances, a replacement may be your only option.

If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident that was caused by another driver’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. You will have to file a lawsuit against the at-fault party within two years of the accident. Your insurance company or the other party’s insurance company may also compensate you for your dental injuries.