{"id":145,"date":"2022-05-19T16:38:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T16:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/?p=145"},"modified":"2022-05-19T16:38:44","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T16:38:44","slug":"can-you-play-sports-with-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplypedoorthopelham.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/19\/can-you-play-sports-with-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"Does the Start of Braces Mean the End of Sports?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Does your child love shooting hoops with their friends at your local basketball court? Do they love competitive swimming to beat the summer heat while remaining active? Maybe they love playing volleyball on the beach. Naturally, you don\u2019t want to prevent them from burning off some of that never ending energy or spending time with their friends, but is it safe to play sports with braces<\/a>? To learn the answer, read on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

So, Can Your Child Play Sports with Braces?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In short, the answer is yes! The start of their orthodontic treatment won\u2019t mean the end of their time playing sports. Of course, there will be a few adjustments that need to be made to ensure they don\u2019t experience an orthodontic emergency or fall off-track with their treatment timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How You Can Protect Their Smile from Harm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, you don\u2019t want your child to experience a broken bracket or knocked-out tooth. After all, dental injuries and orthodontic emergencies can be stressful to handle and cause your child to feel hesitant about participating in sports moving forward. With this in mind, encourage them to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n