Discover A Whole New (Athletic) World With Custom Mouthguards

With Columbus Day on the horizon, we’re reminded of the importance of discovery. Just as Columbus discovered the New World, you are on the precipice of finding something truly unique and impactful — almost by accident.

Mouthguards are most likely required for all athletes in your league, as protecting yourself and other players from hits to the face and head is more important than ever. But, much like the world not being flat, not all mouthguards are created equally.

In fact, as you begin on your voyage into finding the right mouthguard for you, you may discover that mouthguards are more than a simple piece of athletic equipment. Let’s find out how mouthguards may help you discover a whole new part of your game:

Discover New Heights

Athletic equipment should never hinder your game. Yet, because stock mouthguards are basically big chunks of rubber, you may soon discover that those stock or boil-and-bite mouthguards may actually be hurting your performance on the field, court or ice.

Why is that? Well, generically-designed mouthguards simply have a uniform thickness all the way around, meaning you have too much material blocking the areas of your mouth that allow for airflow and communication. When you aren’t able to breathe or speak clearly, you are not performing at your optimal levels, and you’re much more easily fatigued.

Because they are designed to fit the exact individual structure of your mouth, custom mouthguards are thick where protection is needed and thinner where comfort is more important. That allows you to breathe, speak and even drink water clearly without needing to remove your mouthguard. And because that perfect fit allows for better air flow, you take in more oxygen, allowing you to achieve maximum performance and endurance.

And custom mouthguards don’t just let you play faster, stronger and last longer; certain custom mouthguards are designed to lock the lower jaw in a slightly forward position, giving you 17% gains in extremity strength with less stress on the temporomandibular joint. According to Kinesiology studies, that helps make your body more relaxed for greater range of motion, flexibility and balance.

That’s a true competitive advantage.

Discover Your Fit

On your journey, you’ll discover that there are very different types of mouthguards — and not just in the way they are produced. Certain mouthguards actually provide functions beyond simply protecting against impact.

While they’re designed to perfectly fit each athlete’s individual mouth structure, custom mouthguards are also made to cater to specific sports. Some are even produced to accommodate specific habits, such as chewing or clenching.

Does your sport have moderate levels of contact? What about heavy contact? Is communicating crucial during game play? Do you have braces or still have any baby teeth? Because they aren’t mass-produced, custom mouthguards may be cut to fit your specific needs and accommodate all the little nuances of your game.

Discover Your Personality

When was the last time you told someone you loved a piece of athletic equipment? Sure, maybe you wear your jersey during game days and you take extra special care of your stick, but what about protective gear?

Well, you may soon discover the desire to tweet and instagram about your new favorite piece of team gear: your custom mouthguard!

That’s because mouthguards now let you express your individuality just as much as the back of your jersey. With complete personalization — from name and number to color and logo — custom mouthguards quickly become a valuable part of your uniform.

Now, when you’re at your locker before a game — after you strap on your pads, pull on your jersey and apply your eye black — putting in your personalized custom mouthguard becomes the final piece of preparation. Your game face is complete!

The world isn’t flat and not all mouthguards are created equally — discover the difference today and find out how custom mouthguards open you up to a whole new (athletic) world.

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Author Bio

Bobbie Quinn, co-founder of Gladiator Custom Mouthguards, played both lacrosse and field hockey as a youth and went on to play Division 1 women’s lacrosse in college. Bobbie continues to play women’s league field hockey and enjoys watching her son play various sports.