What sports should I wear a mouthguard to play?
http://www.gdougalldental.com.au/services.php?section=sports Mouthguards are essential for most contact sports, but they should also be used for other activities where injuries could occur. Contact Sports: Football, Boxing, Rugby, Martial Arts Collision Sports: Basketball, Hockey, Water polo, Lacrosse, Netball, Baseball, Softball, Squash, Soccer, Cricket. General Activities: BMX Bike Riding, Horseriding, Skateboarding, In-line skating, Trampolining, Water skiing, Snow ski racing. Remember, wear a mouthguard whilst both playing and training so you're always protected against mouth injury. There are two main types of mouthguard: Custom-fitted mouthguards - professionally fitted by your dentist Over-the-counter or "boil-and-bite" mouthguards - available from chemists and sports shops The key to getting maximum protection from a mouthguard is how well it fits around your teeth and gums. The better the fit, the better the protection. The Australian Dental Association strongly recommends a custom-fitted mouthguard from your dentist. Over-the-counter varieties don't provide enough protection from serious injury. Custom-fitted mouthguards Custom-fitted mouthguards are made by your dentist by taking an impression of your teeth and then creating a plaster mould. He or she can then construct exactly the right type of mouthguard for your sport that has the optimum thickness, coverage and dimensions. Custom-fitted mouthguards are: Tight-fitting, providing maximum protection for teeth and gums Comfortable, making them easier to wear whilst playing sport Shaped to allow you to talk easily without restricting your breathing Over-the-counter ("boil and bite") mouthguards Any mouthguard that hasn't been custom-fitted by a dentist will be significantly less effective in protecting you against serious mouth injury. An ill-fitting mouthguard is a lot less comfortable to wear and, as some studies suggest, many only be slightly better than not wearing one at all. Both the Australian Dental Association and Standards Australia do not recommend over-the-counter mouthguards. However, if there is absolutely no other alternative, they may provide a short-term solution.
Do you wear mouth guards in Judo?
Yes mouth guards are a good idea, but by no means required. If your a smaller opponent, the martial art MOST beneficial to you would be Judo/Jui-Jitsu, as Judo was originally developed for the smaller individual so they could use their opponent's size to their advantage, and all the joint manipulations used help you to isolate one portion of your opponents body to submit them. Any martial art, boxing or wrestling will help you though. Here are some moves you can use from a video I made for a dojo I instruct at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkA9nLad0Hk
Is it a good idea to wear swimming goggles when surfing?
Id say yes, one if your eyes arent used to saltwater,, its going to burn when you get water in your eyes and with goggles it wont . two if you et attacked by a shark you can go under and see exactly where its eyes and gills are so if its really trying to kill you like what happened to me a while back a bull shark took me under when i was swimming n i had googles so i was able to fight but it just would not let go and kept thrashing its head so i jabbed my finger at its eye and ended up taking it out and it took off fast. another thing you can try is putting your hands into its gill and pulling at the with all your strength or hit them, now i swim and surf with a knife, so one tries to really kill me il stab him, only do this if it wont let go, most sharks just bite and swim away .
Is it a good idea to wear a mouthguard while surfing?
no bro dont wear , not wise to wear a mouth guard , the chances of pounding you chin and teeth by the board or rocks is extremely rare, if you surfing at a reef break or therre are many rocksrather surf with a helmet only
Should i wear a mouthguard when playing basketball?
You probably should. Even if you don't grind your teeth they are recommended so you don't damage your teeth if you get hit. I never have used one nor did anyone on my team even after our coach sent emails to our parents suggesting it , though lots of the boys teams from the league I play in have mouth guards, some girls do too.I have braces and play on two bball teams (sometimes 3), but i'm a typical difficult 14 year old girl who doesn't always follow directions lol. :) Good luck!
Keeping mouthguard in at night?
Actually poligrip or fixodent might work. You don't say where you got it. If it is one bought at astore and you boil it and place it in your mouth you could try reheating it and forming it tighter to your teeth. Otherwise ask a dentist to reline it. Or you could try lining the inside with something like seabond for dentures to make it tighter...I have absolutly no idea if this would work just a thought. If you try seabond be careful to make sure it doesn't get stuck to your teeth while its curing. maybe put a thin layer of vaseline over your teeth before you place it.
Should I wear a mouth guard for water polo?
I've been playing polo for 5 years and I know a few people who've had teeth knocked out/knocked other people's teeth out, and I wear one from time to time. I'd say it's a pretty good idea but not completely necessary if you're conscious of how you look, even though it can make you look pretty hard core sometimes. If you're really nervous about getting teeth knocked out then wear one, but it can also detract from your speech in the game. You should try one in practice to see how you like it.
Why do nba players wear mouthguards?
Two Reasons:Concussion Prevention: A mouthguard is a protective piece of equipment that absorbs the jarring the spinal column and head takes when it receives a hit anywhere on the body (not just necessarily above the shoulders). It is also helps reduce the impact of the brain against the insides of the skull.Oral Protection: A mouthguard also protects players from having their tongue bit of by their own teeth. Lots of NBA players (legends) like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant stuck their tongue out but fortunately never got hit on the chin or across their face hard enough to force their teeth to clamp down and damage/cut/sever their tongue. A mouthguard prevents this too.For the recreational players - You can have your own moulded mouthguard made by visiting a dentist. It will cost you a little bit but is worth it if you play often and with a mixed group of people who have varying skills of basketball and therefore by default varying ways to hit and hurt you!
How do you boil a mouthguard?
Short answer: just follow the directions that come with every mouthguard (times may vary with different products)Longer answer:Enzo Vullo's answer sounds like a good start:I submerge the mouth guard for 5 to 10 seconds and then remove it from the boiling water for 2 seconds. I then shake it and then bite into it.But I believe a few more steps are necessary.When placing the mouthguard into your mouth, before biting down, suck out any excess water and air so that it seals tightly against your teeth.Bite down firmly and hold it in that position without moving for however long the instructions say, at least 5 seconds I would think. If you accidentally bite in the wrong place and have to move it or readjust in any way, start over with the process so that the boiling water may remove/reduce any wrong impressions you made.After you're finished biting into it and are ready to remove it from your mouth, immediately place it in a bowl of ice cold water so that the impressions your teeth left set permanently.That's about it, not much to it. Honestly, just follow the directions that come with it. If they differ from what I said, listen to them; they know how their product works. If they tell you to keep it in boiling water for 20 seconds and not 10, listen to them. If they tell you to let it cool for more than 2 seconds before putting it in your mouth, listen to them. You get the idea.Also, be sure to use tongs when removing it from the boiling water. Don't be an idiot and burn yourself.Edit:I've also used scissors to trim their length for comfort - helped a lot!
Is it a good idea to spar with no gear?
Overall, no. Mainly because you wouldn’t get the same benefits as you would with gear on. You could hurt your opponent or get hurt yourself.Just recently, i sparred with an MMA fighter who’s also my friend. It was a last minute type of sparring session and poorly planned. I went along with it because my friends wanted to be entertained lol. I said “why not?” and went in. I landed a fast kick to the groin, knee area, and hook punches to the head. I didn’t make contact because i didn’t want to seriously hurt him. I’m scared of seriously hurting my partners especially if i like them. He landed a Muay Thai kick to my ribs, causing me to nearly fall over. Surprisingly, it didn’t hurt lol. My friends said i lost, but the reality was i was holding back. Had i gone 100%, he would’ve been knocked out fast.It’s dangerous to spar with no gear. When i was a kid, i used to be reckless during sparring. I ended up hurting people by accident when i sparred with no gear. If i can recall, i’d hit them in the groin by mistake and they’d go down quick. I made some people bleed by using some potentially dangerous weapons. I could’ve taken someone’s eye out or something similar. I don’t want to relive that fear again so i’m very cautious as to how much force i apply in sparring.Better safe than sorry. It’s also smarter too.