Shock Doctor Gel Max Mouth Guard

Both my 12 yr old son and I do Taekwondo and he also plays rugby. I would highly recommend these mouth guards. I have tried different ones over the years and they were always hard and uncomfortable and always made me gag, so it was hard to wear them .However 2yrs ago I came across the shock doctor and have never looked back, they are easy fit and very comfortable. The only thing is just be careful they can be small fitting so I would say any one over 10 yrs old should get an adult size. The very 1st time I ordered jnr for my son and it was tiny we actually laughed at the size of it in the packed so now I order him and adults too and it's perfect.I have been buying these shock doctor mouth guards now for two years and wouldn't consider buying any other type for all our sports.

As some other reviews have said this is quite small for an adult size but I only have a small jaw so I bought it. The instructions are clear but it took me a few goes to get it to fit properly but once I did then it was very comfortable. I wear it for Hockey and I hope I don't need to test whether it actually works but it certainly feels like it will at least help should the worst happen.

Easy to fit and long standing. Minimal issue even with the cold - would recommend to anyone that is looking for a well fitting easy to use guard

Shock Doctor mouthguards are my favourite as they mould really well to your teeth. When you first take it out of the packet it does look too small to fit and it does sometimes take a couple of rounds of heating/moulding to get a tight fit, but once this is done, it feels really secure and comfortable. The gel inside means they don't get as gross as some of the other makes of mouthguard and is also why they fit so well. If you need a mouthguard, I really recommend the Shock Doctor ones.

It is good for starting out as your first mouth guard, but the rubber is very hard and can hurt the top of your gums, and it’s very bulky and feels big in your mouth, would recommend as a starter mouth guard but would recommend getting another brand for rugby.

Been wearing this for mountain biking for the last month or so. Thankfully haven't seen if it works or not yet. Feels comfortable, easy to put in and hugs my teeth so it doesn't come out with my mouth open. Wouldn't think about wearing an open face helmet on faster sections without it now, even though you get some funny looks as you pop it into your mouth before dropping into a section.Easy to mould into your mouth:Boil your pan of water (and make yourself a nice cup of coffee or tea) - take off the boil for 30 seconds - drop mouth guard in for 90 seconds (at the end hold some hot tea or coffee in your mouth to prime your teeth) - remove mouth guard with slotted spoon - quickly run under the cold tap for a second or two - (swallow tea or coffee) put your mouth guard into your mouth and push in-line with your back teeth then push up on the front teeth - bite down hard and suck all the air out (like you are sucking a sour sweet) - using your fingers on the outside of your mouth push the guard gently against your teeth all the way around while still biting for 3 seconds - stop pressing with your fingers but still bite and wait like this for a few seconds (this lets your teeth relax, you don't want it mould with your teeth pushed back) - carefully pull the guard off your teeth straight down and straight into ice cold water - wait 2 minutes - try the fit, it should be perfect doing this way, it will hold your teeth without dropping out.

Really disappointed with this mouthguard. My advice dont waste your money as you can get custom made guards for as little as £30 or less with a discount code(look online for these) which you know will fit.Now for my review... i must say amazon were excellent as i ordered a shield in black as my son wears all black when boxing, The guard arrived and it was green. I contacted amazon via chat feature and explained the problem, I was sent a black one via next day del. free of charge and a link to get free postal voucher to send the green one back, in our case colour was important and amazon gave outstanding customer service.Now the mouthguard itself.... its really really bulky, no doubt it gives protection but its so bulky its ridiculous. The moulding....well we tried 15 times to get this thing to fit, a good tip is to suck your thumb while fitting it, suck so hard that it hurts and do this three times, all the clear gel was pushed up over the gums along with the other moulding maneuvers. It fits your teeth BUT when you take it out and after its cooled you try it back in and it wont stay in, it falls out way too easily. My son couldnt box safely in it so he was really p----- off and so was i. waste of money. May be a good name but its a rubbish guard from a good name.Only given the one star and amazon customer services earnt that one NOT shock doctor

This is my first mouth guard for sport that I have ever bought. I think it is pretty decent, quite soft inside and easy to mould. It is a lot bulkier than what I imagine you would get from a custom mould from your dentist but for less than £20, I don't think you can complain. I don't remember it tasting bad, I have used it 4 or 5 times now and it doesn't taste of plastic at all. Comes with a handy little box.