My Braces Sports mouthguard doesn't feel right?!
Question: I am 16 and a rugby player. So I got braces today and I bought a mouthguard from my orthodontist.
The mouthcard has 2 over 1 breathing holes and a biting pad but I insert it into my mouth and it doesn't feel right. I am more used to a custom Opra mouthguard that was molded to my mouth my filling it with a kinda guey stuff.
Anyway am I suppose to put this mouthguard in water? If so what do I do, because I am not sure it is like hotwater molding the normal ones.
Answers: I am 16 and a rugby player. So I got braces today and I bought a mouthguard from my orthodontist.
The mouthcard has 2 over 1 breathing holes and a biting pad but I insert it into my mouth and it doesn't feel right. I am more used to a custom Opra mouthguard that was molded to my mouth my filling it with a kinda guey stuff.
Anyway am I suppose to put this mouthguard in water? If so what do I do, because I am not sure it is like hotwater molding the normal ones.
Braces and rugby -- I don't know if that is the best match. =] I don't know what kind of mouthguard it is...if you are able to put it in hot water...did it come with any directions? Maybe call the ortho office and ask if you can put it in hot water.
My recommendation to you would be to go to a dentist and have them make you a custom mouthguard, made on a mold of your own teeth. Our office charges $100 I think. They are much better than the ones you buy at the store.
I am not finding any good photos on the web. Basically, they take a mold of your teeth and then make a guard that fits over the top teeth. You probably could have it done both to the top and the bottom with a thinner material. If you go to the dentist, bring your old mouthguard and explain to them what you like about it...find a dentist that will work with you on it. Best wishes.
get another one k?
`there is not much thing you can do...braces are annoying and painful ...did you tell those things to your (orto) if you did well hang on cause its gonna be the challenge of your life...its worth it thought... make sure its well placed you don't want to break any of this and to mold your mouthgard hot water should do the work...good luck