[Alexa Connor]

I’m thinking about getting the Nunawave Oral Care Pro mainly for gum sensitivity, but I’ve got braces right now. Anyone know if the mouthguard design works okay with brackets and wires, or is it better to wait until they’re off?

[Ben Harlow]

I’d probably wait until the braces are off. The mouthguard needs to fit snugly and brackets will just get in the way or make it uncomfortable. Not worth the hassle.

[Lopeza]

I’d say go for it. The mouthguard is pretty flexible so it might not be as big of a deal as people think.

[Dan T.]

Honestly it’s probably fine. The mouthguard is flexible enough that it should work around brackets without much fuss. Might be a little snug at first but I doubt it’s worth waiting months to find out.

[Tina M]

I’ve seen a few people mention the flexible mouthguard thing, but I’d wonder more about whether the red light can even reach your gums properly with all that metal in the way. The brackets might just block the light from getting where it needs to go, which kind of defeats the purpose if you’re trying to fix sensitivity.

[Jenny__M]

I think it might still work okay since it’s flexible, but your orthodontist would know best about whether the light can actually reach your gums with braces in the way. Not totally sure though.

[Susan Kennet]

I think it’s probably fine if the mouthguard is flexible enough, but I’d be more worried about the fit being off with brackets in the way. Not totally sure it’s worth the hassle while you’re still in treatment though.

[L_Parker]

I’ve got the Nunawave and I wear a retainer, not braces, but if the mouthguard is as flexible as mine is I could see it being a pain with brackets. The light part is what I’d actually care about, and I’m not sure it’d get through all that metal to do much for your gums anyway. I’d probably wait, but I also wouldn’t want to deal with the hassle of it snagging on stuff.

[Jake Paul]

Honestly, if you’re mostly after the gum sensitivity thing, I’d just wait. The light might not even hit your gums right with brackets blocking it, and the fit is gonna be off anyway. Seems like a waste of money until the braces are gone.

[coffeeandscreens]

I mean, I get the concern about the brackets getting in the way, but the flexible mouthguard part seems like it’d be less of an issue than people think. I’d probably be more worried about whether the light is actually doing anything useful through all that metal. If you’re mainly after the gum sensitivity help, it might still be worth a shot, but I wouldn’t expect miracles until the braces are off.

[Dave Runner]

I’d probably just wait if you’ve got braces. The fit might be off and you don’t want to mess with the brackets.

[Devvit]

I wouldn’t overthink it too much. The mouthguard is flexible so it should still fit even with brackets, and the lights are spread out enough that some of them will hit your gums. Probably not a perfect fit but good enough for gum sensitivity.

[Emma Ray]

I’d probably just wait until the braces come off. The flexible mouthguard might fit okay but the brackets could make it feel weird and the light might not reach your gums properly anyway.

[Luna Sketch]

Huh, that’s a good question. I don’t have braces myself, but I feel like the flexible mouthguard would probably still fit over them okay, it’s not like a hard plastic retainer. It might just feel a little bulky with the brackets in the way, but I’d probably just give it a try.

[Tom_Craig]

It’s a flexible mouthguard, so it should be fine over brackets. I doubt the light needs direct contact to work either.

[Mike in NYC]

I’d lean toward using it now if you want. The mouthguard is flexible enough that it should fit over braces without much trouble, and the red light can still get through to your gums. I think the bigger question is just whether it feels comfortable to you with the brackets poking out a bit.

[Nina Ray]

I think it’s probably fine to use it now, the mouthguard is pretty flexible so it should just mold around the brackets. I’d just be careful not to put too much pressure on them when you bite down.

[northshore]

I think people are overcomplicating this. It’s a flexible piece of silicone with some lights in it, not a precision dental appliance. Probably works fine with braces, might feel a little different, but it’s not worth stressing over.

[LiamW]

I’d just use it now. The mouthguard is flexible enough that brackets shouldn’t be a problem, and the light doesn’t need to touch your gums directly to do its thing. People overthink this stuff.

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