What happened to Brent Burns teeth?

Burns, for one, lost his first tooth at 16 from a high stick to the mouth the day after getting his braces off. Knowing his mom had paid a small fortune to his orthodontist, Burns was worried she might knock out his other tooth once she found out.

Why do NHL players have missing teeth?

For hockey players who wear only a half visor or no facial protection on their helmet, losing teeth is a possibility any time you step on the ice. Hits to the mouth can come from opponents with reckless sticks, high shots, and collisions with other players.

Do hockey players fix their teeth?

“They’re not designed to keep the teeth in the mouth.” When players do get hit in the mouth with a stick or puck during a game, they are moments away from getting professional treatment from a team dentist and perhaps an oral surgeon. “An oral surgeon who can also do plastic surgery is ideal,” added Pronger.

Who is Brent Burns wife?

Susan Holderm. 2009
Brent Burns/Wife

Can you wear a full face shield in the NHL?

It’s basically the only way anyone in the NHL now puts on a full face shield. Philadelphia Flyers forward Sam Gagner, who recently suffered a concussion when his head hit the ice, remembers breaking his jaw in 2013 and was no fan of wearing the full shield. “It hinders you,” Gagner said.

Was Brent Burns in Vikings?

How Brent Burns’ beard makes great TV: A Sharks star is now a ‘Vikings’ guest star. She helped turn Sharks defenseman and 2017 Norris Trophy winner Brent Burns into Skane, a burly, intimidating Viking who accompanies King Harald in his dramatic return to Kattegat on the television show “Vikings.”

Does Sidney Crosby wear a mouthguard?

During his first game with the Philadelphia Flyers in November 2005, Crosby took a high stick to the mouth from defenseman Derian Hatcher that broke three of his teeth. Though the cut on his lip needed a few stitches, all of his teeth were unharmed thanks to his TEPHRA MAX™ mouthguard.

Was Brent Burns on the Vikings?

She helped turn Sharks defenseman and 2017 Norris Trophy winner Brent Burns into Skane, a burly, intimidating Viking who accompanies King Harald in his dramatic return to Kattegat on the television show “Vikings.”