Shock Doctor Single/Double Braces Mouthguard with Upper and Lower Teeth Protection for Sports — Instant Fit Technology with No Moulding or Boiling for Youth and Adult Sizes

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The rule of thumb is that you should use a mouthguard when in braces for any activity that you would normally need to wear a mouthguard for. When it comes to mouthguards, an athlete needs a mouth guard that will not interfere with this movement. For those players without health insurance, the supplier offers custom mouthguards for a nominal fee. If you’re a wrestler, this product meets national and state high school rules requiring full coverage of upper brace brackets during competition. The StressGard is uniquely designed by an orthodontist with a patented flexible groove to help you deal with the daily stress and tension that may cause you to clench and grind.

Running around looking for a pair of scissors whilst trying to mold a mouthguard is not only a bad idea for obvious safety reasons, but it’ll also mean you can’t fix and fit the mouthguard in the way you want to. Normal dental mouthguards do not work when going through orthodontic treatment, as it doesn’t allow for movement of teeth as they start to straighten. It is for this reason that you will often see an athlete only wearing a mouthguard that is protecting the top teeth. If you have any queries about the best type of mouthguard to use while you are wearing braces, ask your orthodontist. He was very understanding and took the time to explain, every step of the process for my daughters braces.

There is the risk of being injured by another player but there is the additional risk from the hard ball and that every player on the field is carrying a graphite stick. OPROshield patented multi-layer construction, posterior buffer pads and OPROfins absorb shock and help protect against concussion. As your teeth move due to your braces, the mouthguard may become loose or uncomfortable over time so you should remould it to fit your teeth.

This will allow it to stay comfortable in your mouth, even when your teeth have started moving into their straighter position. The lab will use your impressions to construct a custom-made mouthguard that is designed to fit your teeth perfectly and comfortably. Shock Doctor is a major player in the injury prevention/recovery sports equipment business and this mouthguard is their most popular piece for upper braces wearers.

No boiling or fitting is required and you can even get double guards for both upper and lower teeth protection. Whether they are play sparring for in training or in a competitive match, it only takes one strike to do some serious dental damage.

Take your thumbs and push the mouthguard up and back against your molars, then bite down firmly to create the impression of your teeth at the bottom and suck so the guard presses against your top teeth.

Having supplied over ten million mouthguards worldwide to individuals, athletes, school kids and the best teams and associations, we know what makes a mouthguard offer the best protection. The level of protection and retention increases with each level of mouthguard from Snap-Fit through to Instant Custom-Fit. If a dental injury occurs, it is crucial to seek dental treatment immediately, particularly if a tooth is knocked out or displaced.