How to Size a Mouth Guard

If you are a pro mixed martial artist or want to become one, you need to get ready for the fight in a suitable way. The equipment you use for fighting, practicing and training must be durable and made using top quality material. One of the most important gear that you use during fights are your MMA gloves and protective gear especially mouth guards. Talking about mouth guards, if you want maximum protection for your mouth, the guard you wear must be perfectly sized and shaped. The task of sizing and shaping is not that easy and simple as everyone needs a certain size and shape of mouth guard for himself. Following a few easy steps mentioned below, you can get your guard appropriately sized and shaped.

Step 1 – Select a Suitable, Durable Mouth Guard

Find yourself a good quality MMA mouth guard available widely in the markets and online stores. Try buying one of the best mouth guards for MMA, not caring for the price. Make sure that you compare at least three different branded guards before buying one and then select the best one for you.

Step 2 – Get the Necessary Equipment

To size the guard, you’ll need a pair of scissors, a good quality mouth guard, boiled water, a towel and cold water.

Step 3 – Trim the Mouth Guard

Trim the guard with scissors so that it becomes comfortable for you. If it is already comfortable, skip this step.

Step 4 – Boil Water

Get some water and boil it. Make sure that after this process you have enough water that the guard completely submerges into it.

Step 5 – Place the Guard inside Hot Water

Now place the guard into the boiled water such that it completely submerges into it. Keep it inside for almost one minute (not more than that).

Step 6 – Fix the Guard in Your Mouth

Now carefully remove the guard with the towel and then fit it inside your mouth, it won’t be too hot. Don’t chew it. Adjust it on your upper teeth tightly so that it gets the exact impression of your teeth.

Step 7 – Place the Guard inside Cold Water

Now remove the guard from your mouth and then quickly place it into cold water. Keep it there for a couple of minutes. That’s all you need to perfectly size your mouth guard.