Mouthguards

[Chiles05 0]

My son got his braces off so he can go back to more of a regular moutguard. Any thoughts on which one to look at?

[Langenbrunner15 0]

shock doc is the best

[A_Steeves12 0]

1st off braces suck i hated them. my parents bought me a custom fitted one from the dentise i like it it doesnt fall out or get in my way i never like the ones you did your slef since i have a small mouth

[forsberg91 0]

I'd go with the Shock Doctor

[marek svatos 0]

i didnt want to start a new topic so i will ask here. will just molding the mouthguard keep it from sliding down off my top row of teeth when i open my mouth, or are some better at staying in place then others. thx in advance.

[Ranger-#8 1]

If you are loaded go with the edge, but I like the shock doc.

[hitz14 0]

Yes it does help to mold them, i dont know how people go with out molding them that must be a pain.

[jjtt99 0]

I tried the XLR8 one and had to take them up on the 100% satifaction guarantee as the thing was so big and bulky I couldn't breathe.

I then went to a Shock Doctor and found it much better, but I couldn't talk well and it could come out fairly easily.

Finally, I learned my work plan would cover a customized mouth guard that my Dentist could mould me for. Normally it would have cost $300 (CDN) but I didn't pay a penny. Yeah!

Obviously the custom one is best, but if I ever lost it I'd go back to the Shock Doc.

JJ

[Icedog03 0]

yeah shock doctors are the best I have tried but I have issues with them falling out...alot...but thats cause I cant keep my mouth shut.

[Chadd 916]

I've used both and the XLR8 is a little longer and offers better concussion protection than the top end Shock Doc. Most kids tend to like the low end shock doctor as they try to get away with as little protection as possible or just end up chewing on them.

[Jordan6969 0]

I love my XLR8 mouthguard although I have a small mouth like eagle, but I got around it by cutting the edges a little at the back with a blade. It moulded to my mouth way better than shock docters do although XLR8's do seem a little awkward at the start........but you get used to it. Anyway I have bought 2 now and they even stick to the roof of my mouth nicely and seem less bulky than shock docters.

[Sven 1]

ive heard shockdoctors come with an insurance .. is that true ?

[mickz 107]

ive heard shockdoctors come with an insurance .. is that true ?

That's if you break your teeth while wearing their product I think. I have the $15 shock doctor (the white/black one that doesn't come with a case.) I tried to use the mouth guard but after two games I gave up because I just couldn't get used to it. I boiled it the first time and tried boiling it again after the two games and I just didn't like the feel of a mouthguard.

[hockechamp14 0]

what's the website for the edge mouthguard, I searched google and came up with nothing. www.edgesports.com is operating but I can't get to it, so is that it?

[jimmy 194]

the XLR8 is one of the most protective mouthguards on the market. you can go to their site, xlr8yourgame.com for more info. What I like about it is it is difficult to chew the hard outer layer. You can buy a SD for your kid, but if he/she is a chewer, you'll basically loose all protection fairly quick. Kids tend to give up trying to chew the XLR8.

The higher end SD models offer good protection, they are not a bad choice, but my pref would be xlr8's

[jd77 0]

I'd also check out OPRO. basically, they make custom mouth guards at a really good price.

[Chiles05 0]

Just want to say thanks to all for the information. It is appreciated.