BOSTON (WHDH) – Celtics level guard Derrick White was on the dentist Wednesday to repair some harm his tooth have taken on the court docket.
White bought a bridge of 4 short-term tooth knocked out earlier this month towards the Philadelphia 76ers. He originally got those teeth put in when he chipped his entrance tooth in Recreation 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals.
White stated he’d postpone a visit to the dentist to get his replacements, however he was at Boston Dental Wednesday, visiting Dr. Maged el-Malecki, to get his profitable smile fastened up completely.
The Celtics star was inspired by his dentist to start out carrying a mouth guard throughout video games to guard his tooth.
“I’ve by no means worn one by means of a complete recreation, and so it’s going to take a little bit little bit of adjustment, however sooner or later this 12 months, I’ll have a mouthpiece in,” White stated. “Feeling good now and hopefully no extra chipped tooth.”
White gained’t be the one one within the NBA utilizing a mouth guard.
The Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry has famously worn one on the court docket, going all the best way again to his school days.
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