i have recently busted my lip open 3 times from playing competitive basketball its now time to get a mouth guard is this mouth piece bulky
882453
As far as mouth guards go this one is exceptionally slim. Plus the holes in the front make breathing a lot easier.
882454
I didn't notice it being very bulky. Don't expect to yell out audible sentences or anything though, ha!
882455
It is a very low profile mouthpiece. I have TMJ and this did not cause any issues with any sort of hyperextension of my jaw. It is also very comfortable in that you can easily close your lips while you have it in - nothing bulky about it in my opinion.
882456
It is not at all bulky. I wear it under a full faced motocross helmet and it does not force my face to rub against the helmet or anything. In fact, a photographer recently took pictures of me right after I took of my helmet (the mouth guard was still in) and until I opened my mouth, you could not even tell that I was wearing a mouth guard because there isn't any of that traditional "mouth guard bulge". It's very low profile.
882457
It is a little bulky but compared to the cheap $2-3 mouthpieces, what's nice is this one stays even if you have your mouth open while you're running up and down the court. It's a little hard to talk with it on but it's easy to take off so it really hasn't been an issue. I play ball quite a bit and have been using this guard for well over a month now since I chipped my tooth and it's worth it. Just make sure you follow the directions when you're molding it. Be sure to suck the air out while it's in you mouth because that's what will ensure a good mold. Def worth the money.
1084145
I can't say what's "normal" because I have the same issue after roughly the same time of use. It's very bulky. I'm almost to the point of concluding that the thickness of the separate pieces, combined, cause my teeth to be too far out of alignment for comfort. The longer I use it, the less I like it. I'm about ready to try an athletic mouthpiece, and simply align my teeth to the same location as with this "adjustable" guard, when I do the first heat-compression.
222899
You need to place the mouth piece face to you, because my open vertical.. It's not visable. You need to squeeze both side until your fingers toucher each other. Do the same for the top & bottom. It should opens the mouth piece. Hope that help
1264500
I have a mouth guard that I use in conjunction with the strap. I do not believe it would reduce the grinding.
1180947
Not at all. My gums were sore and scratched from the hard plastic guards. After you boil and cut the ends off to fit your mouth, the rounded edges on the ends are gone. There are blood stains are my pillow from the drooling because these guards did not fit correctly. The plackers guard has allowed my gums to heal. I wear the thin strip on my bottom teeth just because it feels more comfortable for me. It took me one night to get accustomed to the new, very-much-smaller mouth guard and it is never tight. I can lay on my stomach with my hand under my mouth or on my side with my hand under my chin and I can't even feel the plastic strip. It stays in place throughout the entire night. Hope this helps.
220317
Yes, it will keep the teeth spaced apart like a full mouth guard without such a large "footprint" encompassing your mouth.I do find that I sleep with my lips open, so my mouth will often feel...sticky?
913279
That's the 2+2=4 answer I put together. nIf the strips work by just stretching your tissue (& the guy on Shark Tank said your body thinks it has to fill in spaces) then the mouth guard should work. We found one for under $3 at Academy, & I'm just starting to use it. We'll see...
1455245
Yes it does come with two mouth guards. You will have to follow simple instructions on how to mold them to fit.
1679262
It looks like your average sports mouth guard - it fits on your top teeth & when moulded, should stay in position. Keep in mind they are quite narrow so if you have a broad mouth bridge, it may not fit 100% although the moulding process does help with this.
1350309
Yes. I love the mouth guard, I chipped my tooth and I have a fake cap on my front tooth from chipping it and with this mouthpiece never had a problem..
449673
You'll be better off going to Walgreen and getting a mouth piece, this guard is very large in the mouth if you do buy get a youth
174763
No, not unless you cut it. My son is a point guard and he is not able to call the plays on the court with the full double guard in his mouth. It may work for other sports, but basketball has to be fast and they have to clearly hear you. We had the orthodontist cut it in half for us (he only wears the top) and it now works great. Only mouthguard I have been able to get him to wear.
1431595
I have to say that for me this has been the best mouth piece I've used. I've done a lot of sparring and this mouth piece stayed in place...I could breathe, never lost a tooth and I think it really did absorb some of the impact. Title Boxing discontinued selling this and I bought something else off their site. I used the other mouth piece and sparred and I got my jaw tweaked...lasted for about a week. I never had that problem with the Shock Doctor. So I found them here on amazon and ordered two of the red ones. I think the price is high and should come down, don't get me wrong. But this mouth piece WORKS for me! I have to say that for me this has been the best mouth piece I've used. I've done a lot of sparring and this mouth piece stayed in place...I could breathe, never lost a tooth and I think it really did absorb some of the impact. Title Boxing discontinued selling this and I bought something else off their site. I used the other mouth piece and sparred and I got my jaw tweaked...lasted for about a week. I never had that problem with the Shock Doctor. So I found them here on amazon and ordered two of the red ones. I think the price is high and should come down, don't get me wrong. But this... » Read More I have to say that for me this has been the best mouth piece I've used. I've done a lot of sparring and this mouth piece stayed in place...I could breathe, never lost a tooth and I think it really did absorb some of the impact. Title Boxing discontinued selling this and I bought something else off their site. I used the other mouth piece and sparred and I got my jaw tweaked...lasted for about a week. I never had that problem with the Shock Doctor. So I found them here on amazon and ordered two of the red ones. I think the price is high and should come down, don't get me wrong. But this mouth piece WORKS for me! « Show Less
36623
No because it's already been molded the first time and it won't fit. However LiteBITE Mouthguards will send you two Mouthguards in case you mess up the first one. If you mess up both then call them or email them and they will send you another pair, no questions asked.
170686
My child uses it for wrestling and he really likes it. It is softer plastic so easy to put in your mouth but tough at the same time so you can't bite through it like some of the mouthguards. It requires no boiling or special fitting. I would think it would work for boxing also.
2174782
The mouthguard only comes with one piece. This is a "single" mouthguard. If you need one protects both top and bottom teeth, choose a "double" mouthguard.
1444537
I'm an adult but my mouth is pretty tiny. I don't think a 12 yr old will have any problem using this. I'm not sure why you'd want to wear it during the day... if clenching is a problem during the day cognitive behavioural therapy would be better since you can *consciously* be aware of it.To those who get months of use out of this you must not really be grinders! I can at most get 4 days use out of one before it becomes too thin/distorted to work. If I push it past that it doesn't stop me from grinding my teeth. I know because my hubby let's me know!