2007-07-12 11:24:49 · 14 answers · asked by f3l18ipsk8erm 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Heat the water in a deep bowl in a microwave-not the mouth guard. Read the directions and it will tell you how long to leave it in the water for but usually 12 seconds is a good time. Once the water is boiling pretty good take out the bowl and drop the mouth guard in the hot water. It will still be hot enough to soften the mouth guard. Carefully take the mouth guard out with tongs and shake off the water a little. You can distort it with the tongs if you are not careful and it will be harder for you to get a good fit. While it is fairly warm, soft, and plyable it won't be hot and you can then form it. If you don't get a good fit you can usually try it again a second time unless you distorted it to much when taking it out with the tongs or distorted it to much on your first try. If it was not very soft then you also know that you need to leave it in the water longer the second time. Also some mouth guards are soft rubber and are not meant to be formed. Make sure yours is not one of them.
2007-07-13 01:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by samuraiwarrior_98 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find a better mouth guard if you can. I firmly believe that you should NEVER modify your mouth guard. I had the same problem, and I cut mine down. I was kicked when I was falling, and was hit in the area where the mouth guard was cut. When I woke up I found my jaw was broken in two places. I had to have my mouth wired shut, and the area where it was broken damaged nerves. I have problems to this day from that accident. If you absolutely must cut it back, do no more that a quarter inch at a time, and be positive that your teeth are protected. It may also help to try a dentist ot orthodontist if you can. Some insurance plans cover custom mouth guards if you need them. Best of luck to you.
2016-03-15 03:07:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose the people who are suggesting you go to your dentist to mold you one have money to throw around....or go for brand name only type of stuff.
Boil water, and then put the mouth guard in the water for a couple of mins and then stick it in your mouth and bite hard enough for it to mould to your teeth.
The beauty of this is that as you grow or your teeth change due to crowns and what not, you can repeat the process for price it takes you to use energy to boil another cup of water....lol
2007-07-13 02:47:26 · answer #3 · answered by Humanist 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what your using that for but thoses mouthpieces are really POS'S.
If your doing something that truelly requires one fo these spend the money and have your dentist custom mold you one. They run between 200-300 Bucks and can last for a long time and they really can protect your mouth.
2007-07-12 11:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by jeff b 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ive never used a microwave i always dipped the mouth guard in boiling water for about 2 min then quickly dipped it in cold water and then bit it.
2007-07-12 16:59:39 · answer #5 · answered by Da Funk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You boil it in hot, boiling water for two minutes before putting it in your mouth
2007-07-12 11:36:26 · answer #6 · answered by 1562 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You boil it in hot, boiling water for two minutes before putting it in your mouth. then bite into it not threw it but into it so it can form to your mouth
2007-07-12 20:38:42 · answer #7 · answered by timberrattler818 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
4 hours
2007-07-12 11:32:59 · answer #8 · answered by Monty 11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a proper "air guard" made up by your dentist they aren't that expensive ($80-150) and they are alot more comfortable and protect your teeth threefold over the crappy shop bought ones...
2007-07-12 14:17:58 · answer #9 · answered by channille 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just microwave some water(3min) and put it in there for(2min) then put it in your mouth
2007-07-12 11:51:24 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋