Can I play sport while wearing braces? Sport can still be played during orthodontic treatment with braces, but caution and protection is necessary to prevent dental injuries, especially with contact sports. The best way to protect your teeth is with a custom-made mouthguard.
Fortunately, you can still fully participate in sporting activities with braces. This includes football, basketball, baseball, soccer or anything else that suits you as an athlete. Braces don't have to interfere with the enjoyment of your life as long as you take the necessary precautions.
This quick answer to this question is yes! Of course you can still participate in the activities you love while you have braces, whether it is football, dance, cheerleading, soccer, or anything else.
Here is a question that we are often asked, “Are there any limitations or sports that my child can't participate in?” During orthodontic treatment with braces, you can play any sport.
The short answer is yes; you can play sports and wear braces simultaneously. However, there is an increased risk of mouth injury with the possibility of getting hit in the face with a ball, colliding with other players, etc.
Contrary to popular beliefs, braces are not meant for children only. Even adults can wear them, if suggested by their dentist. Usually people with misaligned teeth — who may be conscious of their smile — can opt for braces. Crooked teeth can pose a problem throughout life, if not corrected.
Low impact activities which have minimal contact are far safer and can be enjoyed throughout your orthodontic treatment. Swimming, running, and dance are all great examples of sports which are entirely safe for people with braces.
Mouthguards are the single best way to protect your teeth when playing a sport. Easy to use and proven to be effective, mouthguards help prevent damage from occurring, even when participating in high-contact sports like football and hockey.
Yes, adults get braces
But adults getting braces for cosmetic reasons is becoming more common, and it's something you shouldn't feel bad about jumping into!
The right answer to this question is NO. One should not wear retainers when one goes for a swim or plays a sport. This is because chances of falling and bumping are very high and that can cause damage to the delicate retainers that were designed to keep your teeth in the right position.
Gum and braces don't mix well because it can result in an unplanned trip to the orthodontist. The stickiness of the gum can get stuck in your brackets and wires and become tricky to remove. More importantly, it can bend your wires. Even a subtle bend in the wires can cause your teeth to begin to move.
Braces can be used during treatment as well as to prevent injuries. The goal of a brace is to provide external support to increase the stability of the joint. Braces can vary in support based on the material used, and can be purchased over the counter or custom fitted.
Because of the brackets and wires, getting hit in the face while wearing braces can cause even more damage to the soft tissues of the mouth (i.e., cheeks, tongue and lips) or result in an opposing player getting cut if the blow is from their elbow or hand. Plus, blunt trauma often leads to broken brackets.
look like sports bras, but in fact they're athletic vests designed to hold GPS trackers. Those vests need to be skintight so the pod that actually acquires the data – which is slipped into the back of the vest – can monitor players' performance. Hence, the sports bra look.
Touching your braces Unless you are cleaning them, keep your hands away from your braces. Don't bend or try to move anything on your own. If a wire or bracket pops off, call your Docbraces orthodontist and make an appointment to have it repaired.
Your first day with braces or even your first several days, your teeth will be sensitive as we said, so sticking with soft foods and cold drinks is your best bet. Things like mashed potatoes, smoothies, applesauce, soup, pudding, yogurt, ice cream and ice water are great options.
When you have braces or aligners you can definitely still use a mouthguard. The archwires of braces actually help to support the teeth, and a mouthguard will not only help to absorb the impact of a blow but also protect the soft tissues (cheeks and lips) from laceration caused by the braces.
Sugary drinks such as Gatorade, Propel, soda, or sweet tea also have acid that can dissolve tooth structure. Keeping teeth cleaning and minimizing acidic drinks will help protect the teeth and avoid permanent white marks around braces.
Mild pain or discomfort is a normal side effect of wearing braces. But you should only feel the discomfort immediately after your orthodontist places or adjusts your braces or wires. The discomfort typically disappears within four days, and braces pain rarely lasts longer than a week.
The honest answer is that braces do not hurt at all when they are applied to the teeth, so there is no reason to be anxious about the placement appointment. There will be mild soreness or discomfort after the orthodontic wire is engaged into the newly placed brackets, which may last for a few days to a week.
Foods to avoid with braces:
Crunchy foods — popcorn, chips, ice. Sticky foods — caramel candies, chewing gum. Hard foods — nuts, hard candies. Foods that require biting into — corn on the cob, apples, carrots.
Being gentle while kissing with braces is incredibly important for the safety of you and your partner. It's a good idea to start with closed lips. Be very careful not to bump your braces against the inside of your lips, which could scratch them. If you start open mouth kissing, don't rush!