OPRO Bronze Mouthguard, White

Product detailed description

The fitting handle decides how well the bite turns out. You slot the softened guard onto it, place it centrally on your upper jaw and bite down without the guard twisting on the way. The white OPRO Bronze comes with one, same as the rest of the range.

Inside sits dual-layer EVA. The outer layer stays firm, the inner one softens in boiling water and takes an impression, fins included, which fill the gaps between teeth once the guard has cooled.

Bronze is built for the beginning: your first months in boxing, muay thai or rugby, sessions two or three times a week, light sparring. Once you start competing regularly, moving up to Silver or Gold makes sense, since OPRO adds a fitting tray and a higher dental warranty there.

Key benefits

• Clean white – easy to spot in the ring and on footage, and easy to find in a bag full of black kit.
• Dual-layer build – the firmer outer layer spreads the energy of an impact, the softer inner layer moulds around teeth and gums.
• Fitting handle – it holds the guard straight while you bite down, so the first attempt usually lands.
• EVA material – free from latex, BPA, BPS, PVC and phthalates.
• Re-mouldable – if the first fit comes out wrong, run the whole process again.
• OPRO dental warranty – up to €10,000 for twelve months on the Bronze range, registration needed when you buy 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. 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.