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.
Patrik Nemeth got hit in the face with something this season and his tooth got chipped even though he was wearing a mouthguard at the time. He was showing it off to the guy next to him on the bench while the trainer behind him was trying to knock the tooth out to give it back. What do you think a mouthguard with stuff stuck in it is going to do to a player if they get hit in the face again?I think you are missing my point.
If I were lucky enough to play in the NHL, I would pay a few hundred bucks for An invisalign mouthguard with cosmetic teeth so when my face was on TV, I didn't look homeless. Call me vain or whatever you want. What would you choose?View attachment 120867
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 I get the rite of passage thing and the traditional hockey thing but the look is outdated and it gives the impression of a lower IQ, much like wearing a baseball hat sideways.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.
FYI most players have dentures to replace the teeth they lose while player and get high end teeth when they are done--make no sense to get high end ones done only to lost them again
It’s been explained to you several times. Caring about appearance has little to do with it... and I’m not sure what you look like, but if you’re somewhat attractive and present yourself well, some battle damage isn’t hurting your pick up game at all. It actually helps in some instances.Wow. I truly underestimated how many people do not care how they look. I feel the same way I did the last time I shopped at Walmart.
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.
There's absolutely no reason whatsoever for players with missing teeth to wear fake teeth during games. Most of them pop them in right after the game. Some, like Burns because he loves the attention his absurd look brings him, don't.
Sounds like you just got a tooth replaced after years and are now tooth shaming.Oops sorry. you must be missing teeth.
Maybe people just care a lot less than you about how other people look. You should give it a try.Wow. I truly underestimated how many people do not care how they look. I feel the same way I did the last time I shopped at Walmart.