Mouthguard or mouthpiece

Which ever you want to call it. I suggest you get one and protect your toofers. Shock Doctor is a popular and well recommended brand.

 

+1. Good idea!

 

for sure.. boil n' bite ones are not cheap. Teeth are expensive, and there is some documentaion that it helps reduce the chance of concussions. Again, like ear plugs, just look to any pro sport today. Many are wearing mouth guards.

 

I have one that my dentist made.
Custom fit. My insurance covered the mold.
I just return the mold when I want a new guard made.
Works perfect.

 

+1 on the custom mouthpiece. They can cost a bit more, but are well worth it. I've taken my fair share of sticks and pucks to the mouth playing hockey. I've got the scars to prove it, but still have all my tooths

 

A must

I have been wearing one for two years. I told my dentist and he mentioned that the material that they build from has better shock resistance. He didn't charge much. I believe it prevented a worse concussion once. I don't ride without it. I bought a boil and bite for a teammate, but suggested he get a real one also.

Good stuff.

 

I have mine custom by www.klenchguards.com (2010 Supporter)
pretty much any logo you want on it.

 

I've been meaning to get one ever since I got busted in my mouth playing football.

 

I wear the Shock Doctor mouthpiece. It was a little wierd at first but can honetly say I feel naked with out it. I will never race without it again.

 

My dentist jumps horses and rides motorcycles - he told me about the potential risk of concussion if you fall and recommended a mouth guard.

Although he said he would gladly make me a custom one, he actually recommended the boil and bite type. They are cheap enough to try several brands/styles before finding the one that fits best.

I have been using the Gravity 2 STC Mouthguard for about 3 years now. Easy to use and you can talk with it which helps when I am Coaching/CR'ing.

I bought a supply of 6 of them on Amazon so I have spares and also replace it for a new one after every season.

 

I have a very good friend who is the school of physical education and athletic performance department chair at a well known university. I asked him about it and he said there is no credible evidence that a mouth guard prevents concussion. He talked about research where they disconnected the tempro-mandibular (sp) joint on monkeys and it made no difference. He said the practical evidence is obvious when you look at a boxer. The rotation is what you need to prevent if you want to lessen concussions from the jaw. When a boxer gets hit straight in the jaw nothing happens but when they get hit across the jaw hard... down they go.

I wore the Shock Doctor for about a year and never really liked it. Now I feel comfortable going without it.

 

Maybe won't help with a concussion, but will prevent you from looking like a carved pumpkin. I will no doubt wear one, I have one just never really got in the habit like I do my ear plugs, but things will definietly change.

 

I have raced for a long time now and have never heard of anyone losing teeth. I assume it has happened but it can't be very common. I'm going to still go without the mouth guard since I hate it so much. Might come back to bite me .

 

I tried for a while. I just hated it...so no mouth guard for me. Unless I find one that I like.

 

The danger isn't losing teeth but instead biting your tongue. One of my teammates bit nearly clean through it during a crash a couple years ago... that's when I went and got my mouthguard.

They also can provide significant protection against concussions; the cushioning it provides between your jaw and skull is important.

edit: well, clearly I did not read the above few posts.. I'd be curious to see the study about the concussion effects.

 

try the full top and bottom mouthguard with the slots to breath through. I hated wearing the normal top guard, but once i went to that i loved it. I'm also going to try that shock doctor bottom guard. looks interesting.

I noticed when i was racing, i tended to clench my jaw a lot and almost grind my teeth. That, and the fact that i've been air vac'd twice for concussions (skate boarding and mx) so a mouthguard is a no brainer haha.

 

Carved pumpkin.

 

Yea, I've always thought mouthguards where more about reducing concussions vs. protecting your teeth.

Just need some sort of container (that's stays clean) to spit it out when i get off the bike. No way is my wife going to touch it!

BTW: Any pros in MotoGP or WSBK use them?

 

Hopkins does for sure. i'm sure a lot more do. Shock Doc has a container to put the mouth piece in.

 

Got a Brain Pad here, has holes in the front you can breathe through. Don't even know it's there!