OPRO Gold UFC Mouthguard, Black

Product detailed description

OPRO is the official mouthguard supplier to the UFC, and the black Gold UFC carries the licensed graphics of the promotion on the body of the guard. Apart from the print it is the same piece as the plain black Gold, dual-layer, with ComfortElite gel and the Compression Cage tray.

Two layers, two different jobs. The outer one is firm and spreads impact energy across the surface, the inner ComfortElite gel layer with its impression fins takes the shape of your dentition. You mould it at home in a few minutes inside the patented Compression Cage.

In the OPRO self-fit range the Gold level sits above Silver and Bronze. The difference against Silver is not the number of layers, both are dual-layer, but the type of gel and fins: Gold uses impression fins, Silver classic fitting fins. The dental warranty the manufacturer states differs too, up to €15,000 on Gold, up to €12,500 on Silver and up to €10,000 on Bronze. OPRO positions Gold for frequent competition and hard contact, Silver for regular training and weekly matches.

Key benefits

• Dual-layer build – a firm outer layer and a soft gel inner layer.
• ComfortElite Gel – the inner layer with impression fins, which fill the gaps between your teeth once moulded.
• Compression Cage – the patented fitting tray spreads bite pressure across the whole dental arch.
• Biomaster – an antimicrobial additive in the material, with the manufacturer stating up to 99.99% less bacterial growth.
• Licensed UFC graphics – the promotion's print on a black base, officially licensed rather than a third-party overprint.
• Dental warranty up to €15,000 – stated by the manufacturer for the Gold level and valid once the guard is registered.

How to fit it

1. Get a ceramic bowl of freshly boiled water ready, so around 100 °C.
2. Hold the guard in it for exactly 20 seconds, not a moment longer. The OPRO self-fit ranges need twenty seconds; thirty belongs to the Instant Custom Fit.
3. Lift it out with a spoon, tip it over so the hot water runs off, then give it ten firm shakes.
4. Seat it in the Compression Cage fitting tray, centre the tray on your upper teeth and bite down hard. Stay there for 30 to 60 seconds and press on your lips and cheeks as you go, so the material closes onto teeth and gums.
5. Open the bite, remove the tray and drop the guard into cold water for half a minute.

The material can be remoulded. If the result does not sit right, run through the whole procedure again.

Specifications

Care and lifespan

Rinse the guard in cold water after training, let it dry and only then close it in its case. Hot water, the dishwasher and direct sun all deform the material, and so does leaving it in a hot car. For a deeper clean, use the tablets made for mouthguards and removable dental appliances. Replace it once it cracks, stops holding its grip or has been bitten through, and with children also as soon as the dentition has visibly changed.

Warning

The guard is not intended for wearers of fixed braces, for which OPRO makes a separate Gold Braces model. It does not replace a guard made to measure by a dentist. The manufacturer honours the dental warranty only once the guard has been registered and under its own terms. Moulding involves boiling water, so mind the scalding risk.