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Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:50 am

Hey!

Does anybody know about the availability or ANYTHING about mouthguards for those of us that have a metal mouth at the moment??

After being hit in the mouth for the first time (with braces on) today

I realized that a mouthguard might not be such a bad idea. I do a lot of Mountainbiking and with Snowboarding season coming up SOON

I've been trying to find some mouthguards that will fit or accommodate braces. The one I have now for boxing definitely won't fit.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!

*amber*
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#2 Post by **Lisa65** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:14 pm

Amber, I'm not at all sporty and have never had the need for a mouthguard, but a quick google of "orthodontic mouthguard" turned up several hits.
Here's one for you to try

http://www.totalgard.com/tg.html

Being hit in the mouth wearing braces doesn't sound nice at all, and might damage your brackets, teeth and lips

I hope you find something suitable. Perhaps you could ask your ortho to recommend one.

#3 Post by **SnowSara** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:27 pm

My ortho has a big poster in the kid's waiting room promoting mouth guards for activities like skateboarding and snowboarding (I live in the mountains, everyone's a skier or snowboarder) - I snowboarded last winter without one, but the thought did cross my mind that if I were to take a digger I could do a lot of damage with this metal in my mouth! I'll ask at my next adjustment if he has any recommendations

#4 Post by **iBorg** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:21 pm

Try richard's Sporting Goods if you have one near by.
They had some just for brace wearers in both child and adult sizes.

Mike

#5 Post by **tommyfive** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:09 pm

Having a five-year-old, I learned quickly that a mouthguard is a great idea.

I got whacked in the mouth by the back of an angry five-year-old head once.

Once.

That's all it took.

I saw stars; it felt like I had holes in my lips for two days.

I can't imagine *boxing* without braces, let alone with them!

Do they have mouthguards especially made for parents of small children?

T

#6 Post by **verticaltrailmix** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:29 pm

Oh Tommy I TOTALLY know what you mean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's actually one of the other "activities" I was going to use it for haha. I work (ha, and live) at my Mom's daycare... that's 12 kiddos climbing all over me... and it was actually two 4-year olds that gave me my first hit in the metal trap!

What was worse is when I just kind of collapsed in the fetal position on the floor, they thought I was "playing dead" and jumped on me haha

So I definitely need some plan of attack

Thanks for everyone's input! I've definitely done some more searching around... I can't seem to find anything that will fit braces that you can FORM like most of the regular ones... but a friend of mine told me his ortho offered making a mold and they send it in to make custom mouthguards??? I haven't heard of this until now... and I'll definitely be asking my ortho when I go back next... so we'll see...

#7 Post by **Higgy** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:29 am

I can put a bit of imput on this one...getting hit in the mouth with braces and not having a mouthguard...is HORRIBLY painful....I got hit in the mouth while playing basketball not too long after I first got my braces...and it TORE up my cheeks big time...once orthodontic treatment is through, getting a custom made one is a good idea...but with all the changes going on...that would be a waste of money...check your local sporting goods store...and I would also call your orthodontist to see if they have special instructions on how to custom fit it...there may be differences in the way you do that with braces.