Shock Doctor Mouth Guard Sports, Hockey, Lacrosse, Baseball, Wrestling Moutguard, Gel Max Heavy Duty Protection & Custom Fit, Football Mouth Guard with Strap, Adult & Youth Mouthguard

This review is from the perspective of a nighttime user, not an athlete. As a disclaimer, Shock Doctor does state that this product is not intended for overnight use.I've been grinding and clenching my teeth for about 15 years. I've done it so badly that I've caused fracturing and chipping on my teeth and have even ground right through fillings (not cheap!). In that time, I've tried about a dozen different types of night guards, ranging from the cheapest OTC ones to the $500 laser-fitted prescription guards. None of them have worked -- I either grind right through the material or I still clench so hard that I wake up with jaw pain and a headache.Who would've thought that an inexpensive sports mouth guard would be my savior. It's really unbelievable how much this has improved my sleep and overall quality of life! The gel-like mold acts like a cushion to absorb the pressure from my clenching, yet it's still firm enough to stop me from grinding. That cushion effect is the real game-changer; if you're a clencher, this is what you've been needing.It's true that it's a little bulky, but I've found that even though my mouth stays open a bit, absolutely no drool comes out. That was always a problem with past guards, so I like that!As a tip, I recommend running the front of it under water right before popping it in at night. It helps to get the front piece to fit comfortably under your top lip. And, of course, you want to rinse It every morning and wash it with a gentle soap once or twice a week.Bottom line: If you're suffering, you have to try this. For this price, it's worth a shot. I hope that you have the same outcome I have had.

These do their job. I was a little surprised at how small they are. I actually thought about returning them. However, if you read the instructions carefully you will note that these and other similar mouthguards are not designed to go all the way back to your last molar. They are supposed to just go to your first molar.The process of making them fit was easy. I microwaved them in some water, then put them in my mouth and bit down. They did shrink just a tiny bit when they hardened, so they push my teeth in a little. You wouldn't notice if you are just using this for sports, but I imagine that if I used this at night it might have an effect on my bite.They are a little bulky, but not more so than competing products. I'm actually not sure why they can't make these slimmer. Must be some constraints I'm not aware of.The taste...it's ok. Very persistent. It continues to smell and taste of a light lemon with hints of some kind of tea after many uses. It's not delicious, but I suppose it's far superior to the taste of wax or rubber or old spit.Overall I'm satisfied with this mouth guard. It's good quality.

We have used these exact mouth guards for our son for the last two flag football seasons, though this year is the first year we ordered online. When we started using these our son was age 4.We used these when he was 5 and will be using these this year when he is six. My son loves these, the only issue we have is my son chews on the end, like every other kid on the team, when they are waiting to play for more flavor release. For those wondering, these are boil and bite which work fine,even when my son was 4.This. Rings me to the second smreason I felt.complelled to write this revoew. I have seen a number of reviews and answers saying these are for toddlers. Toddlers to me are ages 1.5 through 3 years old They should not be needing mouth guards, and if they do tthey would be for medical reasons, not sports. With that said, when mine arrived I thought dang these are small. So I went to Dicks, where we have gotten these same mouth guards in years past. As you can see.in the pictures, the mouth guard I received.from amazon (the one on the left) is the exact same size at the youth ones of this brand at Dicks which fit my son. I feel these mouthgairds are true to size and not meant for toddlers. However, if you have any questions on if they are save yourself the hassle, pay more.money and go somewhere local and buy what you think will work.