Shock Doctor Gel Max Mouthguard

I bought this for an entirely different reason than most; not for sports but for sleeping. My dentist said I had been grinding my teeth at night judging by the wear on my teeth. They said they could fit me for a night guard for about $80- I asked what if I bought a molded mouth guard and used it, and the dentist said it's basically the same technology. So after looking through some reviews I bought this one.. It works GREAT!! It was easy to mold to my teeth, it didn't mold the bottom surface any only where my teeth are inside. The strap was nice because I was afraid I might swallow it, but this thing doesn't move all night- I don't think I need the strap but it's fun to flap around on my wife's head while I'm lying next to her!

We're on year two or Shock Doctor Youth Gel Max Strapped Mouthguards (and adult as well), and I can't see ever buying another mouthguard brand again.After a horrible experience with inexpensive mouthguards sold at supergroceries, I found Shock Doctor at Dick's. The strap version is great for football and lacrosse, because it keeps the guard from being lost in the grass on the field if it's dislodged/spit out, and the gum protector makes it comfortable to wear (or so my boys tell me).It also seems to do a decent job of protecting their teeth -- or at least from biting their tongues -- as (knock wood) we've had no mouth injuries.What I hate about these mouthguards is the fitting process. It's so exact I have to break out the timer on my smartphone (90 seconds in water that boiled and was let sit for X minutes, then you have X amount of time to fit it) and especially when fitting on children, it's a frustrating experience, to say the least. We started using these when my younger son was 9, and we blew through one guard before we figured out the process, because you can only try it twice before you've ruined the mouthguard.Younger son is still in the youth size (although not for much longer) at nearly 11, while 12-year-old has always needed the adult. Definitely try to look at them in person before you decide.Still, it's been the best so far, and the fitting process is worth it for comfort and protection. I definitely recommend replacing them often (at least once a year or one per sports season) to adjust for kid growth, wear, and teeth shifting.

My son begged for a Shock Doctor mouthguard after seeing a lot of his friends with them. I bought a cheap one and should've gotten this one from the start. It comes with excellent directions for molding. My son said it's comfortable and MUCH better than the other one I got him. It's easy to remove the mouthpiece from the strap but not so easy that it falls off. Highly recommend this mouthguard.

My little man is playing football this year, and we wanted to find him a comfortable, high quality mouth guard to protect his new teeth. This mouth guard came with clear, extensive directions on how to form it properly to his mouth, and it was actually really easy and quick to do. I purchased the strapped guard, and I'm glad I did because it attached readily to his helmet. Good price for a good product!

so far the best mouth guard we have tried, and we have tried a lot of them. they seem to hold up best to chewers, and be the best to mold, and the most comfortable for the boys best i can tell from their complaining, or lack thereof.

So small that I don't think it would fit a 7 year old. Very disappointed, I had bought one years ago for an adult and it was really super, this is not going to work. I hope that I can donate it to a community center as it has not been used and is decent quality.

My son is very happy with this mouth guard. The size of this guard is perfect for youth. This one formed to his mouth so much better than the cheap ones the football team hands out. Getting the right fit was very easy and conformed on the first try. The only complaint was that the guard would sometimes come unattached from the strap.

Youth football. This is a great mouth guard, I had to send back though. My son is 12 and this guard looks to fit a very small child only.

It’s all right; just try not to boil it for too long or you’ll ruin it.

Easy fit and worlds great.

Nice bite guard. Dual layer.

I bought this for my friend's son and he used it and he did not complained this item.

For small mouth widths

Great

This is a great mouthguard, but please realize prior to ordering that this particular version is NOT MADE FOR USE WITH BRACES.

I wouldn't have my boys wear anything less than a shock doctor mouth piece.

Great fit, and very comfortable too.