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Trauma & injury care

Trauma care that protects your smile

Dental trauma is different from a routine toothache — it happens in an instant on the field, in a fall, or after an accident, and the minutes that follow can determine whether a tooth is saved or lost. Trauma and injury care at Hooper, Too Family Dentistry gives patients specialized attention for sports injuries, facial trauma, knocked-out teeth, and the restorative work that comes after the emergency is stabilized.

Hockey sports injury dental trauma care — Trauma & Injury Care at Hooper, Too Family Dentistry

Family-owned & operated

Most insurance accepted

Gentle, judgment-free care

Urgent care

Focused treatment when injury strikes

Knocked-out tooth protocol

Immediate guidance and treatment to maximize the chance of saving avulsed teeth.

Sports injury expertise

Assessment and repair for athletic trauma — chips, fractures, and luxated teeth.

Post-accident restoration

Coordinated follow-up with crowns, bonding, root canals, and other restorative care.

Expert response

Calm, skilled care after injury

When a tooth is knocked out, time is critical. Keep the tooth moist — in milk, saline, or tucked inside the cheek if safe. Call (318) 752-3939 anytime. Our voicemail includes a phone number to call for urgent matters. Leave a voicemail if it doesn't feel like an emergency, and we will be in touch shortly. Dr. Christopher Hooper prioritizes reimplantation when conditions allow and explains every step so you are not guessing during a frightening moment. This page focuses on injury recovery and long-term restoration, while our emergency dental care service handles same-day urgent pain and stabilization.

Sports-related dental injuries are common — from youth soccer to high school football. Custom mouthguards prevent many injuries, but when a blow still chips, loosens, or fractures a tooth, we assess the damage, stabilize the tooth, and plan bonding, crowns, root canals, or other repair as needed. Athletes and families know we treat trauma with urgency and follow-through.

Facial trauma can affect teeth, gums, lips, and jaw alignment simultaneously. Dr. Hooper coordinates care when multiple teeth need attention — prioritizing function, bite stability, and appearance as healing progresses. Not every injury belongs in a dental chair alone; we tell you clearly when an ER visit is needed first and when we can take over the dental portion of recovery.

Post-accident restoration is often a process, not a single visit. A traumatized tooth may need root canal therapy weeks later if the pulp dies. A fractured crown may require a new restoration once swelling subsides. Patients benefit from continuity at one practice — the team that managed the initial injury guides the full recovery plan rather than handing you off without context.

Prevention matters as much as repair. We fit custom athletic mouthguards and review home safety for young children learning to walk or ride bikes. But when injury happens despite your best efforts, Hooper, Too Family Dentistry is your partner for honest guidance, skilled treatment, and restorative dentistry that rebuilds confidence after the accident.

If you are unsure whether your injury needs emergency or trauma care, we will help you decide the fastest path to stability. Call (318) 752-3939 anytime. Our voicemail includes a phone number to call for urgent matters. Leave a voicemail if it doesn't feel like an emergency, and we will be in touch shortly. Dr. Christopher Hooper brings the urgency dental injuries demand and the follow-through full recovery requires.

Trauma and injury patients visit us from Bossier City, Shreveport, Minden, Marshall, Ruston, Longview, and communities across the Ark-La-Tex. Our Bossier City office at 1613 Jimmie Davis Hwy #1 provides specialized dental trauma care — from knocked-out teeth and sports injuries through post-accident restoration.

I love this place. Everyone is always happy. It's not a show. They are wonderful. Thanks guys!

Terri MercerBossier City

Dental injury or knocked-out tooth? Call now — then schedule follow-up restoration with Dr. Hooper.

Common questions

Answers before your visit

Handle the tooth by the crown, not the root. Keep it moist in milk or saliva. Quick action improves the chance of successful reimplantation. Call (318) 752-3939 anytime. Our voicemail includes a phone number to call for urgent matters. Leave a voicemail if it doesn't feel like an emergency, and we will be in touch shortly.

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