{"id":11,"date":"2017-10-12T11:29:49","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T11:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crottyorthodontics.ie\/our-practice\/latest-news\/?p=11"},"modified":"2022-03-01T05:34:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T05:34:32","slug":"braces-and-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.c5-v8.crottyorthodontics.ie\/latest-news\/braces-and-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Braces and Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Does your child play sports?<\/strong> At Crotty Orthodontics, we\u2019re always asked:  \u201cCan my child play sports while wearing braces?<\/strong>\u201d It is an important question for kids and parents. Yes \u2013 you can wear braces and play sports. The real question is how?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For braces patients playing sports, we recommend that they use an orthodontic mouthguard to protect their mouth from any potential injury<\/strong>. With the use of a proper orthodontic mouthguard, any contact sport can be played with braces. Even in light contact sports such as baseball, a mouthguard is a good idea to protect the smile you\u2019re working so hard for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an Orthodontic Mouthguard?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An orthodontic mouthguard is made from silicone and cushions your lips from bumping against your teeth. It also protects your brackets and softens the impact from any contact that could damage how the braces adhere to your teeth. Orthodontic mouthguards are typically larger than more common, non-orthodontic mouthguards in order to have extra space for the braces to fit.
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What Happens if I Get Injured While Wearing Braces?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you currently wear braces and get hurt while playing sports, it\u2019s best to call your smile specialist as soon as possible. From there, we can recommend whether an emergency appointment is necessary.\u00a0 If an orthodontic mouthguard isn\u2019t worn, injuries such as broken brackets, bleeding gums, and even fractured teeth can occur; so it’s important to ensure it’s worn when playing sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another option<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Crotty Orthodontics, we believe that Invisalign Teen is a\u00a0 safer option for teenagers playing sports. If your child plays a sport that doesn’t require that he or she wear a mouthguard, then your child can simply wear their Invisalign trays while practicing and playing. If your child were to wear metal braces while playing a sport, then those brackets can cause even a light bump to turn bloody if the bracket cuts the inside of your child\u2019s mouth. Those bumps can also knock the wires and brackets that make up traditional braces loose and cause an emergency trip to your orthodontist to repair your child\u2019s braces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if your child plays a sport that needs a proper gum shield? No problem, just take the aligner out and pop in a gum shield. It\u2019s a safe option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Choose the Right Orthodontist<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have concerns about your teeth alignment and would like to discuss your treatment options, you should consult with a specialist orthodontist.
For the best results, selecting an experienced Orthodontist can make all the difference.
<\/a>All our Smile Specialists are experts in Invisalign and all types of orthodontic treatment. Dr Crotty is the leading Invisalign Teen provider in Ireland. He will always talk to you about all your options. We will evaluate your specific issues during your initial consultation. Creating beautiful smiles no matter how challenging is what we do<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule a Complimentary Consultation Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a new patient, you can take advantage of a FREE initial consultation. The friendly team at Your Smile Specialist will make you feel comfortable as we discuss you or your child\u2019s smile, explain your treatment options and provide the information you need to make a wise decision about your oral health.

Contact us today.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Does your child play sports? At Crotty Orthodontics, we\u2019re always asked:  \u201cCan my child play sports while wearing braces?\u201d It is an important question for kids and parents. Yes \u2013 you can wear braces and play sports. The real question is how? For braces patients playing sports, we recommend that they use an orthodontic mouthguard […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/www.c5-v8.crottyorthodontics.ie\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/braces.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.c5-v8.crottyorthodontics.ie\/latest-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.c5-v8.crottyorthodontics.ie\/latest-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.c5-v8.crottyorthodontics.ie\/latest-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.c5-v8.crottyorthodontics.ie\/latest-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.c5-v8.crottyorthodontics.ie\/latest-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.c5-v8.crottyorthodontics.ie\/latest-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118,"href":"https:\/\/www.c5-v8.crottyorthodontics.ie\/latest-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11\/revisions\/118"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.c5-v8.crottyorthodontics.ie\/latest-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.c5-v8.crottyorthodontics.ie\/latest-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.c5-v8.crottyorthodontics.ie\/latest-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.c5-v8.crottyorthodontics.ie\/latest-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}