Fixed retainers and boxing - advice needed

[Zach2k]

Hi,

I've had invisalign and now fixed retainers on the back of both my upper and lowers. At first I hated them, now I love em (despite a couple of breakages).

I used to box a while back and am looking to go into it again. Will my retainers/teeth be more susceptible to breaking?

Can I/should I get specially made gum shields?

Normally gum shields are worn in 'serious' sparring or actual fights, not in a normal training/light contact session where you are unlikely to be hit hard (normally its an accident if that happens). But because I've got fixed retainers - do I need to take any extra precautions?

Or if I'm going to persue this (boxing/kick boxing) seriously, I really need to get rid of the fixed retainers?

thanks for any advice.

[Sunny]

Please talk to your ortho about this, as this is the person best qualified to advise you on what is best for your teeth.

Good luck!

[Zach2k]

Hmm, my ortho is very young and inexperienced, I was infact her first patient! She's done a great job but also misadvised me at times (e.g. you cant floss anymore now that you have fixed retainers). I'll ask her anyway at the next appointment.

[Sunny]

Youth is not a reason for inexperience, but you wrote in another post that you're having treatment with your dentist, which would explain why she lacks experience related to tooth movement, as this is the skill of the orthodontist.

If you don't trust this dentist, then see another one. You have invested much time and money in your teeth ... don't risk it!

Good luck!