Players Missing Teeth

[Jeffrey Faron]

With current dental technology, I think it's time for hockey players to quit the no teeth look. I get the rite of passage thing and the traditional hockey thing but the look is outdated and it gives the impression of a lower IQ, much like wearing a baseball hat sideways. They come to the rink wearing suits that costs thousands and then go out on the ice looking like a Billy Bob. To the casual observer, of which I am not, it gives the false impression that hockey players are less intelligent.

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[Hennessy]

Paul Stastny really annoyed you tonight, I see.

 

[NyQuil]

With current dental technology, I think it's time for hockey players to quit the no teeth look. I get the rite of passage thing and the traditional hockey thing but the look is outdated and it gives the impression of a lower IQ, much like wearing a baseball hat sideways. They come to the rink wearing suits that costs thousands and then go out on the ice looking like a Billy Bob. To the casual observer, of which I am not, it gives the false impression that hockey players are less intelligent.

Brought to you by Jeffrey Faron, Executive Director of the Canadian Dental Association.

 

[Tuna Tatarrrrrr]

 

[nhlfan9191]

It’s expensive to fix the damaged teeth and a lot of players just end up losing or redamaging their teeth again shortly after. I forget which player came out recently and said he regretted paying to get his teeth fixed because he got his mouth messed up shortly after. It’s the nature of the sport.

 

[Jeffrey Faron]

Its certainly not a big deal to me, but why not wear whatever temporary appliance they put in after the game. I am not talking about permanent restoration.

 

[Jee]

 

[rent free]

totally agree with this

the players should wear dentures

 

[jetsv2]

I know some players take their fake teeth out for games. Dustin Byfuglien is one that i know of that takes his out when he plays.

 

[bring back the jets]

I will be severely disappointed if brent burns fixes his teeth

 

[Drake1588]

The state of dental technology is irrelevant. This is not difficult to figure out, OP. Why get extensive dental work only to have your face caved in the next week? Month? Year?

When asked, many gap-toothed hockey players reply that they plan to get it done after their playing days are done. Invariably, they do.

 

[Jeffrey Faron]

Dental technology .
Inexpensive
incorporated into mouthguard

 

[Hank Plank]

Active players can't get permanent implants because if they get hit again it will do even more damage.

 

[ZJuice]

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They take those out anyways haha

 

[Beebop22]

Umm. You take them out before the game. Why risk damaging your fake teeth? Also probably not so safe to be wearing them and have them dislodge from a hit and possibly choke on them? Save the dental implants for when your playing days are over.

 

[Joe Sakic]

I know some players take their fake teeth out for games. Dustin Byfuglien is one that i know of that takes his out when he plays.

I think there's a ton of guys that do this.

 

[Genuflexion]

Make them all wear Hannibal masks

 

[dkhockey]

With current dental technology, I think it's time for hockey players to quit the no teeth look. I get the rite of passage thing and the traditional hockey thing but the look is outdated and it gives the impression of a lower IQ, much like wearing a baseball hat sideways. They come to the rink wearing suits that costs thousands and then go out on the ice looking like a Billy Bob. To the casual observer, of which I am not, it gives the false impression that hockey players are less intelligent.

i just think it's strange so many players do not wear mouth guards

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/have-players-stopped-wearing-mouth-guards.2455873/

 

[mouser]

These players aren’t missing teeth, I’d bet they own more sets of teeth then the vast majority of HFB posters.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

 

[Sol]

Dentists charge such insane prices..

 

[Seanaconda]

With current dental technology, I think it's time for hockey players to quit the no teeth look. I get the rite of passage thing and the traditional hockey thing but the look is outdated and it gives the impression of a lower IQ, much like wearing a baseball hat sideways. They come to the rink wearing suits that costs thousands and then go out on the ice looking like a Billy Bob. To the casual observer, of which I am not, it gives the false impression that hockey players are less intelligent.

I feel like they wait till they retire to replace their teeth. Even with a mouthguard what's the point of getting bone grafts / replacement teeth implanted when it's just a stick or a shot away from losing them again.

Everyone should just wear cages but with half shields I wouldn't replace my teeth till I was done

Even in beer leagues you see guys that won't protect their teeth and you will see some stupid 50/50 puck battle shoot the puck at people's mouths

 

[Eisen]

Toothless people look less intelligent? I never heard that one.

 

[Doodootheclown]

 

[SI90]

Most players wait until the off season or even wait until they retire to invest in a new grill.

In Tavares rookie season Proger knocked his front teeth out and he played with false team for a few years. He even popped them off on the bench once.