OPRO Instant Custom Fit Teeth, black/gold/gold

Product detailed description

The gold teeth print turns this guard into something close to a grill, only functional. Against the black body the gold set reads as a second row of teeth when your mouth is open, and it is the one version in the line that plays directly with what a mouthguard covers. If you like a bit of show, you get it here without giving anything up on the build.

Under the surface sits the same engineering as the rest of the Instant Custom Fit line: three layers rather than two, a dental grade shell outside, self impression gel fins inside, and the patented hyperflex compression cage that runs the moulding on the force of your own bite.

OPRO has been making mouthguards for over three decades and is the official supplier to the UFC, England Rugby, New Zealand Rugby and USA Wrestling. Instant Custom Fit stands at the top of that range: up to €20,000 of dental warranty for twelve months, against €15,000 for Gold, €12,500 for Silver and €10,000 for Bronze.

Key benefits

• Gold teeth print – a black body with a gold set of teeth, the only version in the line that imitates a grill.
• Three layers – dental grade shell outside, gel fins inside, compression cage between them. Gold, Silver and Bronze all run two.
• Self impression fins – patented high flow gel fins fill the gaps between the teeth and copy the shape of the gum line.
• Dual compression cage – the hyperflex fitting tray uses the force of your bite, so pressure lands evenly along the whole arch.
• Dental warranty up to €20,000 – twelve months from the manufacturer, the highest figure OPRO offers. Retail purchases need registering.
• Two sizes – Junior for children up to 10, Senior from 10 upwards. The cut-off is a guide, OPRO says the size of the jaw decides. A fitting tray and a case come in the box.

How to fit it

1. Drop the mouthguard into the fitting tray and hold it in freshly boiled water for exactly 30 seconds. That is ten seconds more than the Gold, Silver and Bronze self-fit ranges need, because the Instant Custom Fit material heats through more slowly. Beyond thirty seconds the material suffers.
2. Lift it out and shake it firmly for about ten seconds to clear the hot water and take the edge off the temperature.
3. Centre the tray over your teeth and bite down hard. Hold for at least 30 seconds, 60 is better.
4. Release the bite, take the tray out and put the mouthguard in cold water for 30 seconds.
5. Let it set before the first session: fifteen minutes in the fridge, or an hour at room temperature.

If it still shifts around in your mouth, run the whole process again.

Specifications

Care and lifespan

Rinse the guard under cold running water after training and let it dry completely before it goes back in the case. Hot water, the dishwasher and the washing machine are all out, because heat and agitation warp the shape. Keep it out of a parked car and off the radiator too. The manufacturer recommends replacing a mouthguard once a year, and sooner as soon as the material thins, tears or shows bite marks. For children and teenagers that yearly swap matters even more, because the jaw and the teeth are still moving. The dental warranty runs for twelve months from purchase.

Warning

This guard is not made for fixed braces; OPRO builds a separate version for those. Moulding involves boiling water, so children should do it with an adult present. Never share a mouthguard, the impression only matches one set of teeth. Rinse it before and after use and stop using it once it is damaged.