Rugby Mouthguard. Can I Make It Fit Better?

[RugbyLad99]

I was given a Masel double guard and when I put it in my mouth it fits over my top and bottom teeth and when I bite down it stays down. The bite area on the bottom row(The lines)doesn't fully fit my mouth because I had the two very back teeth out because of the braces. But when I open my mouth the top ones pops off a bit and the bottom one comes off a bit but it goes back on when I bite down. Is there anything I can do to make it fully fit because that is the only orthodontic mouthguard that has had a single chance of working for me out of all the ones I tried which wouldn't even go on and these are the closest shot of a mouthguard I can get? Like can I put it in hard water or what? Will wearing g it a lot make it adapt to my mouth? Like can I put it in hot water being it silicone and all? I love rugby and I want to be kept safe. Oh and another question. Should I get a scrum cap for rugby? What's it like to wear then and what are the advantages of wearing them? Should I also buy baselines top and shorts and maybe padding?

Thanks

[EDDIE51]

I think a dental technician can make a custom fit mouthguard for you.
I am pretty sure that is what the top league player do.

[Calibax]

Have you asked your coach?

[EDDIE51]

http://mouthguards.opro.com/custom-home
Here you go,this company make individual custom fit mouth guards for England players and most of the top teams.

[RugbyLad99]

What would my coach be able to do about it? I can't afford custom made mouthguards unfortunately.

[weecalf]

Boil it let it cool place in mouth and bite down tell me if it works might try it myself

[RugbyLad99]

Would the boiling it work for silicone?

[weecalf]

Dunno

[RugbyLad99]

I don't want to risk boiling it in case it does something bad to it. This is the only mouthguard that has been this close to working. Google masel double guard transparent and you'll see the mouthguard I have.

[RugbyLad99]

Oh and I was meant to say baselayer instead of baselines in my post.

[weecalf]

I thought mouth guards were not custom made but had to be fashioned to fit ,boiling was use for ones I know about .

[RugbyLad99]

The boil ones are made from thermoplastics not silicone that's where I am coming from about not wanting to boil it. There are custom made mouthguards but are much too expensive.

[EDDIE51]

If you play rugby and value your teeth but have a problem with a standard mouthguard then start saving up for a custom made one. The cash you have wasted on non fitting guards would have paid for a custom made one by now. Try asking a dental technician ,they make dentures and bridges to order so a mouth guard would be no more difficult to make. It would almost certainly be cheaper than buying one from a commercial firm. My mother in law saved over £200 by getting a dental technician to make her dentures rather than the dentist.( the dentist just sub contracts the job to a dental technician anyway.)

[RugbyLad99]

The problem with custom mouthguard is that as my teeth are still moving the mouthguard will not fit after a little while so more expense. For this it is best that I'd wait until the braces are off.

[melv16]

When I played rugby I tried the shop bought gum shields.. They were useless. Bite the bullet and go to a dentist or dental technician. £200-00 is much cheaper than a dental implant!

[Stephen_G]

No, you shouldn't boil it (I used to work in a Sports Shop and dealt with Mouthguards on a daily basis).

Boil the Kettle certainly and pout it into something that you can also drop the Mouthguard into, but allow the water to cool off slightly (Even if it means adding a little cold water) so you don't scald your gums. Leave it in the water for about 10 - 15 seconds and then pop it into your mouth. Use a finger and thumb either side of your teeth and mould it to your gums - this might prove difficult because it's a double guard. Have another container full of cold water beside the hot/warm one, and when you're happy with the fit, take the Mouthguard out and drop it into the cold water for 10 - 15 seconds, and it should stay in shape. If not, re-boil the Kettle and repeat.

The main advantage of wearing a Scrum Cap is you will not end up with Cauliflower Ears (A major problem with players in the Scrum). If you're a Winger then you wouldn't necessarily need one. After receiving a nasty head injury, Arsenal Goalkeeper Petr Cech wears one for protection, so you may want to think about one. You want it to be a close fit without it feeling like your head is being squeezed, and you want the chin strap to be fairly tight without choking you. That way it won't get pulled off your head if someone grabs it.

Should I also buy baselines top and shorts and maybe padding?

Not too sure I know what baseline tops are. Do you mean baselayer tops. I swear by mine and I do no sport other than Cycling to Work. They are great for keeping the cold out (Nike Pro Combat Hyperwarm and Under Armour Copldgear, for example) and they help draw the sweat away from your skin and it holds it in the outer layer. As it warms up then you can think about switching to the thinner layers. Nylon and Polyester are quick drying too, and far better than wearing a t-shirt underneath.

Padding? Optional. You might have to put up with some hard hits, but, they MIGHT help to avoid injuries. Compression baselayers will also help - hamstrings really hate cold weather!