gum shield

tomgaa

iv a bog standard gum shield, which can fall out of my mouth when running and im calling for the ball or something like that, wat gum shields do guys recommend, i was just thinking of goin to elverys and buying a shock doctor 1 for a tenner

BroLo

I use a bog standard one too, and I never lose it out of my mouth. When you're casting it make sure you suck it into your gums as tight as you can. When you feel you have it good and tight take a mouth full of cold water and keep sucking in. When the water heats up spit it out and repeat. Then leave it down somewhere for 5 minutes and after that rinse it with cold water. It should stay put then. I got a shock-doctor before and ended up not using it because it wouldn't stay in my mouth at all.

tomgaa

never heard about putting cold water in your mouth b4 cheers, did u do the same thing with the shock doctor 1 2 and it didnt work???

BroLo

The cold water sets it. The heat keeps it soft and if you take it out while it's still warm it'll warp.

Yeah, the problem I had with the shock doctor was that the black casing part didn't really move, it was just the gel that was mold-able. The black part didn't fit my mouth so it didn't work out.

Morf

I paid about €55 for an Opro self-moulded one.

I'd very much say it was worth it.

Guy:Incognito

I use the opro gold ones. Found them much better than the shock doctor ones. Much easier to breath and talk with.

KERSPLAT!

I use this one and its perfect

http://www.elverys.ie/Product/Shockdoctor-V1-Rugby-Gumshield/205866/0000000095



I bought a different Shock Doctor one last year for €25, a green and black one, and I didnt like it at all. Seemed way too big and awkward no matter how many times I tried to mould it

With the new one, above, I did have to trim a small bit of the black plastic/rubber as it hurt my gums but apart from that it was grand

Morf

Opro Irish Site

Eoin

I paid about 60 for a proper molded one by a dental technician - well worth the money.

Trojan

I paid €6 for a standard gumshield and it fits really tightly - fit is all about how it's "made". I don't know if there's more protection in a more expensive one, could well be.

KERSPLAT!

Trojan wrote: »

I paid €6 for a standard gumshield and it fits really tightly - fit is all about how it's "made". I don't know if there's more protection in a more expensive one, could well be.

There probably is but ive been smashed plenty of times and all is good so happy to stick with the one that's worked for me so far! The fact it was only a tenner is a plus

nomunnnofun

I'd go with the dental technician ones too if I was you. Got mine molded about 8 years ago and still fit perfectly. Cost about 50 euros then. Still fit perfectly. Never need to remove them from my mouth throughout the game and being a cantankerous old git:mad:, I do a lot of shouting at players on the field so that is saying something.

boredatwork82

Go to a dentist or a dental technician. There is no comparison. Prices range from 60-90 euro. You will never wear a cheap one again.

twinytwo

i use a shock doc one that comes with dental cover so long as its fitted correctly, i find once it is done right you can breath easiy enough with it and talk/shout fine with it in

twinytwo

boredatwork82 wrote: »

Go to a dentist or a dental technician. There is no comparison. Prices range from 60-90 euro. You will never wear a cheap one again.

do dentists stock shields or is it that they just fit your own one?

nomunnnofun

twinytwo wrote: »

i use a shock doc one that comes with dental cover so long as its fitted correctly, i find once it is done right you can breath easiy enough with it and talk/shout fine with it in

Hi Twinytwo. Haven't heard of this before. Who verifies that it is fitted correctly??

Eoin

twinytwo wrote: »

do dentists stock shields or is it that they just fit your own one?

They make one up that's build from a mold they take of your teeth. I've tried a lot of the DIY ones and there's just no comparison with one that's been made for you.

Shelflife

Def go to a dentist and get it moulded properly, much cheaper in the long run

tomgaa

paying excess of €50 seems alot for a gum shield tho... just sayin, do u just go into dentist and say u want to be fitted for a gum shield , or do u just go wit opro and the kit they send out

Morf

tomgaa wrote: »

paying excess of €50 seems alot for a gum shield tho... just sayin, do u just go into dentist and say u want to be fitted for a gum shield , or do u just go wit opro and the kit they send out

You can do either. I did the latter and I was very pleased with it.

Trojan

boredatwork82 wrote: »

Go to a dentist or a dental technician. There is no comparison. Prices range from 60-90 euro. You will never wear a cheap one again.

Eoin wrote: »

I've tried a lot of the DIY ones and there's just no comparison with one that's been made for you.

I've had both dentist made ones (for free - our local dentist was also president of the RFC) and lots of el cheapo models.

IMO there ain't much difference at all, I would wear a cheap one again, and there is a comparison.

For the record, I'm a hooker or tighthead, and I'm usually last up from the ruck - and not always cos I'm the slowest

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I really do believe the cheap versions are great if you "make" them properly - get it good and hot with a bowl of water out of the kettle (warning: contents may be hot), make a tight fit by pushing up against the teeth, and the pro tip: put your thumb into your mouth and suck your thumb hard as you can. Do 2 dips in the water, one long one when it's just out of the pack, then after you do the first mould, put it back in the hot water for another 15-30s and do it again. Take it out of your mouth and into cold water straight away.

Don't burn yourself, and if you burn yourself, don't blame me.

SeaSide

Got Jr. one from this crowd http://www.gumshieldpro.ie/products-page/

35yoyo for the cheapest. However found their timelines a bit longer than stated and poor communication when I tried to contact them.

When the product arrived it looked and felt pretty OK and Jr is as happy as it is possible for a teenager to be

twinytwo

tomgaa wrote: »

paying excess of €50 seems alot for a gum shield tho... just sayin, do u just go into dentist and say u want to be fitted for a gum shield , or do u just go wit opro and the kit they send out

its a lot less that what dental surgery could cost you though.

twinytwo

nomunnnofun wrote: »

Hi Twinytwo. Haven't heard of this before. Who verifies that it is fitted correctly??

thats the catch i assume

Eoin

twinytwo wrote: »

its a lot less that what dental surgery could cost you though.

Agreed - it's a stupid way to save money.