Do you wear a mouthguard when you ride?

[41st]

I currently still have braces and my teeth are weak so I probably will wear one this year after chipping a tooth last year.

 

[prophet]

implant peg, knocked it out and broke the one next to it with a knee to face.

 

[dmc12380]

didnt no so many football players skied

 

[Austeeze]

keep it in my jacket pocket, put it on when i go on bigger features

 

[sack]

I have one of those! it sucks.

 

[Mr.DarthVader]

i wear one because braces are really expensive

 

[LC.]

Don't buy a cheap do-it-yourself one. They're shit. Dangerous even. Get your dentist to make you a real one.

 

[snomaster]

explain...

you mold it to your teeth in hot water. its the same as those fooseball players wear. the low cost ones can be pretty bomber and the one I got says they will cover for up to $10k of dental work if it doesn't work. I'm not talking about some Halloween costume version.

I say good to go. but you can pay your dentist's 400% markup if you want.

 

[jibnut]

Got me worried now. This will be my first season with a mouthguard and I got mine from some sports place and it has the $10 grand insurance deal. But do they not work if you fall?

 

[snomaster]

they work. don't worry, be HAPPY!

 

[LC.]

An type you mould yourself does not fit as well as a professionally made one.

It's like buying a cheap helmet. Either buy a good one or don't bother.

 

[JahJahBinks]

You are truly one of the most rebellious members on NS, congratulations.

 

[Chompo.]

I always have one in my pant pockets. I usually just pop it in when I'm trying stuff or doing something big... It also gives you a false sense of encouragement which can be good and make you think ur gonna stomp something that you will, or you just wreck

 

[Sklar]

i don't even have a dentist one for football, the chep kind has always done me fine in football and skiing

 

[FreeBallin]

nope

as far as I see it, I have way more to worry about(spinal injuries..think about Brad, collapsed lungs, etc).

I would invest in some proper spinal/upper body protection looooonngg before i would consider the mouth guard argument.

 

[smltownjibba]

busted out my two front's riding bmx so now I do wear one sometimes. but whatever. I just keep it in my jacket and use it for sketchy drops or new tricks

 

[j.saaaarela]

I got one from my orthodontist. Definitely worth the extra $ to get it done there than to get one from walmart--it fits my mouth so much better. I also wear one of these:

i dont even realize im wearing it most of the time.

 

[j.saaaarela]

dammit:

 

[Most-D]

I chiped a tooth last season when the light was really flat. Since then I've been wondering about the mouthguard situation. Defineately going to bring my hockey one with me this season.