Arrrgggh! - Snowboarding Forum

Noreaster · 03-06-2013, 07:43 PM

So today was one of those days I had to seriously question my decision to ever put my kid on a snowboard.

Today my daughter and I were at the park and she was working on one of her jumps when she fell. I saw the fall and it didn't look bad to me at all, but then she sat up and spit two teeth out. Turns out while falling she somehow kneed herself in the face. I rushed her to our dentist (luckily he agreed to wait while we made the 2 hour trip back from the mountain). His verdict: broken lateral incisor, broken canine, chipped central incisor and a badly busted lip. In other words a ton of dental work.

Sure, accidents happen but right now I really wish I got her piano lessons instead.

snowfiend · 03-06-2013, 07:47 PM

Baby teeth?

Banjo · 03-06-2013, 07:56 PM

thaaat sucks. hopefully her smile can be repaired and she doesnt hate boarding after this! Is a pink mouthguard in the future?

Noreaster · 03-06-2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by snowfiend

Baby teeth?

I wish but no. She's 18. The doc started two root canals and we're going to see if the third one is needed. He couldn't attach temp crowns because of the tissue damage and lip stitches so she's quite a sight right now.

BurtonAvenger · 03-06-2013, 07:58 PM

Mouth guards are strongly recommended. Most of the younger chicks I ride with are rocking them now.

Noreaster · 03-06-2013, 08:04 PM

The mouth guard has been suggested. Her friends don't use them though and you know how it is with teens... Hope this will make enough of a dent for her, pun intended.

snowfiend · 03-06-2013, 08:58 PM

Well best of luck to you and your daughter. Speedy recovery!

blunted_nose · 03-06-2013, 09:22 PM

Reminds me when i smacked a skateboard in my mouth. After i kicked a stair, i didnt see it. Fuck, two root canals and a shit ton of work.

chomps1211 · 03-06-2013, 10:00 PM

Dude! Hope your girl's gonna be OK! Best wishes man!

slyder · 03-06-2013, 10:06 PM

I'm not a girl and I have thought about a mouth guard for when I'm working on my jumps. I didn't want to be a woose, since I do wear impact shorts.... I know some park guys that wear them when they do aerial, but that isn't in my bag of tricks so wasn't sure if I needed one.
Always wondered though. I might though my sparring mouth guard in my gear bag after reading this....

03-06-2013, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 146	Arrrgggh! So today was one of those days I had to seriously question my decision to ever put my kid on a snowboard. Today my daughter and I were at the park and she was working on one of her jumps when she fell. I saw the fall and it didn't look bad to me at all, but then she sat up and spit two teeth out. Turns out while falling she somehow kneed herself in the face. I rushed her to our dentist (luckily he agreed to wait while we made the 2 hour trip back from the mountain). His verdict: broken lateral incisor, broken canine, chipped central incisor and a badly busted lip. In other words a ton of dental work. Sure, accidents happen but right now I really wish I got her piano lessons instead.

03-06-2013, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,058	Mouth guards are strongly recommended. Most of the younger chicks I ride with are rocking them now. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

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chomps1211 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: S.E. Mich. Posts: 803	Dude! Hope your girl's gonna be OK! Best wishes man! __________________ *You're only Young Once,.. but you can be Immature FOREVER!!!!* 2012/13 Season; (48) days out!

03-06-2013, 10:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,927	I'm not a girl and I have thought about a mouth guard for when I'm working on my jumps. I didn't want to be a woose, since I do wear impact shorts.... I know some park guys that wear them when they do aerial, but that isn't in my bag of tricks so wasn't sure if I needed one. Always wondered though. I might though my sparring mouth guard in my gear bag after reading this.... __________________ Thanks -Slyder

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03-06-2013, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
snowfiend Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 139	Baby teeth?

03-06-2013, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Banjo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 251	thaaat sucks. hopefully her smile can be repaired and she doesnt hate boarding after this! Is a pink mouthguard in the future?

03-06-2013, 08:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 146	The mouth guard has been suggested. Her friends don't use them though and you know how it is with teens... Hope this will make enough of a dent for her, pun intended.

03-06-2013, 08:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
snowfiend Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 139	Well best of luck to you and your daughter. Speedy recovery!

03-06-2013, 09:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
blunted_nose Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 863	Reminds me when i smacked a skateboard in my mouth. After i kicked a stair, i didnt see it. Fuck, two root canals and a shit ton of work.