Using the correct sports mouthguard enhances protection and improves performance. That means more confidence. Use this guide to find a mouthguard for sports where it’s mandated for use, such as football. Even if a mouthguard isn’t mandated in your sport, wearing one can still give you an edge while helping prevent painful injuries and expensive dental and orthodontic work.
Find The Right Mouthguard
MOUTHGUARD
PROTECTION
The most important part of any mouthguard is the protection it provides. Athletes who don’t wear mouthguards are twice as likely to sustain an oral or dental injury — and treatment of those injuries can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
The best mouthguards provide a warranty for injuries that occur while using their mouthguard. Shock Doctor mouthguards carry a warranty with up to $50,000 in coverage. Make sure yours has one.
The National Federation of State High School Associations requires a mouthguard for:
FOOTBALL MOUTHGUARDS
ICE HOCKEY MOUTHGUARDS
LACROSSE MOUTHGUARDS
WRESTLING MOUTHGUARDS
FIELD HOCKEY MOUTHGUARDS
MOUTHGUARD
FIT TYPE
Mouthguards are available in two fit types: traditional Boil and Bite or Instant Fit.
- Boil and Bite mouthguards conform to your teeth. The mouthguard softens in hot water, allowing you to bite into it so that it molds to your teeth shape. This provides a close fit, mimics a custom fitted mouthguard and provides excellent protection.
- Instant Fit mouthguards do not require molding of any kind. They can simply be taken out of the packaging and used right away. They are easy to remove when needed—between downs in football, for example—and utliize advanced impact absorption technology found in boil and bite mouthguards. Instant Fit options include Football lip guards and Braces mouthguards.
FIND THE RIGHT MOUTHGUARD FOR YOU
While not every contact sport requires mouthguards, it’s proven that mouthguards reduce instances of tooth damage or loss, so we recommend that you use a mouthguard for any contact sport.
CLASSIC FIT
SLIM FIT
LIP GUARD
BRACES
MOUTHGUARDS
FOR BRACES
Orthodontic work is expensive so you’ll want to ensure you protect your investment in those pearly whites with a braces mouthguard. Mouthguards for braces come in several different styles that can protect the upper jaw, lower jaw, or both for maximum protection. They protect not only damage to your teeth, but also provide protection from lacerations to the inner mouth from brace brackets.
MOUTHGUARD
CASES
Mouthguards are small pieces of equipment and easy to lose in a crowded gear bag full of pads, helmets, gloves, jerseys and pants. A mouthguard case helps for two reasons: First, it will help keep your mouthguard clean of dirt, grass, sweat, and bacteria. Second, you’ll be less likely to lose your mouthguard when utilizing the case, as the best mouthguard cases come with a carabiner attachment to hook and store in a safe spot.