OPRO Bronze UFC Mouthguard, Red

Product detailed description

A second guard in the bag saves the session the first one sat out on the bathroom shelf at home. The red Bronze with the UFC print is good enough for that job and cheap enough at the same time.

A stand-in it is not. Dual-layer EVA, moulding in boiling water with a handle, inner fins that fill the gaps between teeth and the manufacturer's dental warranty of up to €10,000 all apply here as well.

Bronze is the entry level, meant for recreational training and light sparring. For weekly bouts the manufacturer points to Silver, with a closer fit and cover up to €12,500, and for frequent tournaments to Gold, with the finer gel and cover up to €15,000.

Key benefits

• Red body with UFC – the loudest of the three, and you pick it out of a case or a bag instantly.
• Two layers of EVA – the harder shell keeps its shape, the softer inside adapts to your bite in boiling water.
• Guided fitting handle – it steers the guard to the centre of your upper jaw and stops it twisting as you bite.
• Inner fins – once moulded they fill the gaps between teeth and the guard sits tighter.
• No latex, no BPA – the material contains no latex, BPA, BPS, PVC or phthalates.
• Manufacturer dental warranty – up to €10,000 for twelve months, registration required outside opro.com.

How to fit it

1. Pour freshly boiled water into a ceramic bowl and submerge the guard for exactly 20 seconds. No longer than that, or the material takes damage.
2. Lift it out, dip it briefly in cold water so it does not burn, and slot it onto the fitting handle.
3. Centre it on your upper jaw, bite down hard and shape it for 30 to 60 seconds: push with your tongue, suck the air out, massage your lips and cheeks.
4. Pull the handle off and put the guard in cold water for 30 seconds.
5. Let it set, 15 minutes in the fridge or an hour at room temperature.

If the bite is not right, heat the guard again and repeat the process.

Specifications

Care and lifespan

After training, run the Bronze under cold or lukewarm water, never hot, which warps the material. Let it dry and keep it in a ventilated case away from radiators, direct sun and car dashboards. It does not belong in a dishwasher.

Training around three times a week, OPRO expects a lifespan of 6 to 12 months and advises regular athletes to replace the guard after a year, even when nothing shows on the material. Sooner if it loses its shape or you spot cracks and holes.

Warning

Fixed braces sit outside what this model is built for; OPRO covers them with separate versions in the Gold and Instant Custom Fit ranges. Fitting involves boiling water, so take care. Never share a mouthguard and retire a damaged one. The dental warranty has to be registered when the guard is bought outside opro.com, the terms are set by OPRO.