OPRO Silver UFC Mouthguard, Red

Product detailed description

Red or black? On the Silver UFC that is the only difference, since inside both are the same dual-layer guard with the same gel. The red version with its licensed graphics is the loudest thing in the whole Silver line.

The build is dual-layer. The firmer outer layer absorbs impact, the inner ComfortGel layer carries classic fitting fins that press into the gaps between your teeth when you bite down. The bite is taken in the patented Compression Cage, so pressure spreads across the whole arch rather than the front teeth.

Where does the line between Silver and Gold run? Both have two layers, the inner gel is what differs. Silver uses ComfortGel with fitting fins, Gold the finer ComfortElite with impression fins. The manufacturer states a dental warranty of up to €12,500 on Silver and up to €15,000 on Gold. By OPRO's own positioning, Silver is built for regular training and weekly matches, Gold for frequent competition.

Key benefits

• Red with the UFC licence – the boldest colour in the Silver line, with the promotion's graphics across the front.
• Dual-layer build – a firm outer layer and a soft gel inner layer.
• ComfortGel – the inner layer with fitting 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.
• Dental warranty up to €12,500 – stated by the manufacturer for the Silver 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.