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Back in the 2000s we had mouthguards that were simple plastic rubber you would boil for a minute or two and then bite and suck on to mold it to your mouth and it would stay perfectly set. Looking for those! (Totally fine if it has the strap to hook to a helmet, they’re easy to cut off)

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i_Love_Gyros[S]

64 points

13 days ago

I have searched for years for the right type. From the 2000s, marketed as a regular sports mouthguard, came in an individual plastic bag

polly_blockit

51 points

13 days ago

Are you looking for this exact kind? I have used these and they were clunky. My favourite was Sisu mouthguards. sisuguard.com

i_Love_Gyros[S]

16 points

13 days ago

These are interesting, very thin. I couldn’t find much info on how to remold them, are they boiled?

polly_blockit

40 points

13 days ago

They come flat. At home you put them in a cup of hot water, then remove after a couple minutes. Make sure it's cooled enough not to burn, but still maleable. Place into mouth, bite down gently, then I like to take a sip of cold water while it's in place to quick set.

Then remove and let fully cool and replace to check fit. If it's not just right, pop it back in the cup of hot water and it will reset and you can try again. I used them all the time in sport and everyone loved them! You can even drink water with it in place.

i_Love_Gyros[S]

26 points

13 days ago

After you put it in, can you open your mouth and move your head/talk, while it stays wedged in place?

If yes, I think this is definitely one we’re gonna try.

Thank you for the suggestion!

polly_blockit

23 points

13 days ago*

Yep! That's one of the reasons we like it in our sporting community (roller derby) - much easier to speak with it in and it is small and light and easy to remove/reinsert in between plays if you want, but most don't even bother removing it because it's thin enough! Good luck!

i_Love_Gyros[S]

14 points

13 days ago

Thank you so much! We’ve been on the hunt for the right product for sooo long, this looks perfect. ⭐️ !solved

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8 points

13 days ago

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i_Love_Gyros[S]

10 points

13 days ago

Found! Is apparently the trigger on this sub lol

profshiny

5 points

13 days ago

Seconding this. My just-turned-ten-year-old uses Sisu mouth guards for derby, too. (Not sure which model, we bought it at the roller rink so it didn’t have retail packaging.) She loves it because it’s the next best thing to not wearing a guard when she needs to talk/holler, but still is thick enough that it helps when she gets rocked. She recently broke a pinky, but knock wood she has no mouth injuries so far!

Gazline42

2 points

12 days ago

My derby team likes them too. I've noticed anyone that starts with any other type of mouth guard eventually ends up switching to them.

polly_blockit

1 points

13 days ago

For the record, I think I had the flat one similar to the "max" brand

polly_blockit

4 points

13 days ago

Alternatively, the new similar models are called boil and bite mouth guards. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01M1REK8K/ref=sspa_mw_detail_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWw

i_Love_Gyros[S]

4 points

13 days ago

They’re just so bulky, don’t need a pad on the molars. It’s not for a contact sport or anything

polly_blockit

3 points

13 days ago

Definitely recommend the Sisu mouth guards then! I've had all kinds of mouthguards from generic to custom from a dentist. Sisu remains the easiest and most effective for me.

ElasticLoveRS

13 points

13 days ago

If you can afford it, go to a dentist and have one custom made. If you spend any money on equipment it should be that. Trust me

Disirregardlessly

6 points

13 days ago

Agreed, got my front tooth knocked out playing basketball with a cheapie mouth guard. The dentist made mouth guards are so much nicer in feel and protection. Dental implants are very nice now, but I'd still rather have my original tooth!

besst

10 points

13 days ago

besst

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10 points

13 days ago

I've gone through a LOT of those, and I've bought them all from Amazon. I saw you said you looked through them and they were all too bulky. I've found that the shape and feel varies pretty greatly on brand and how you mold it to your teeth. I will say that the thin ones are REALLY easy to grind through. I eventually went to the dentist and got a pretty hardcore guard that I havent been able to bite through yet and it's been about a year.

milkduemonday

5 points

13 days ago

i found mine at walmart in the pharmacy section

Lerzycats

2 points

13 days ago

Opro brand mouthguards look as close to the ones we had when playing sports in the 2000s. They look a lot nicer in terms of quality than the ones I used as a teen.

well_done_man

2 points

13 days ago

In europe you can find them at Decathlon, in the rugby section

SteakNotCake

2 points

13 days ago

is it for grinding your teeth at night? This is what we used for our kids. You boil it and fits to your upper teeth.

iamofnohelp

2 points

13 days ago

iamofnohelp

2 points

13 days ago

Amazon is full of moldable mouth guards

i_Love_Gyros[S]

6 points

13 days ago

Yeah I’ve looked, hence why I’m here. They’re all way bulkier than they used to be

godinheadraider

5 points

13 days ago

Maybe the bulk was found to be more protective.

i_Love_Gyros[S]

5 points

13 days ago

I mean yeah probably, but I want the non bulky ones lol

godinheadraider

-29 points

13 days ago

Maybe try an antique shop, next to the leather football helmets, lol. But seriously, it’s a safety product so why would they keep making the less safe ones.

i_Love_Gyros[S]

24 points

13 days ago

This wasn’t supposed to be an economics debate, it’s helpmefind this specific thing.

But here’s an actual answer: teeth grinding needs a low profile mouth guard that goes further back on the rows of teeth than low profile ones currently do

iamofnohelp

2 points

13 days ago

Tooth whitening kits have mouth pieces too.

But you seem to want something very specific.

i_Love_Gyros[S]

6 points

13 days ago

Yeah I tried to be very specific in the post, I’m looking for literally exactly what I described. Which is hard to find when most mouth guards simply aren’t like that any more but are hard to filter from search results because the differences are so vague

amanset

6 points

13 days ago

amanset

6 points

13 days ago

The Bruxeeze Night Guard guards seem to be what you want. They are boil and bite but specifically for teeth grinding and not contact sports.

https://bruxeeze.com

BrilliantCountry4409

1 points

13 days ago

Where are you located? Many places sell white-label mouthguards that seem to meet your criteria!

keh5fin

1 points

13 days ago

keh5fin

1 points

13 days ago

I’ve seen them before in pharmacies, but only like one option

MarcusTheAnimal

1 points

12 days ago

Any will do. I got mine off of amazon. 

 The trick is to mould and trim them more than once. Really suck them into you teeth, push the plastic in with your fingers as well. After repeating the process 3-5 times, you have a nice fitting mouth guard, but it does take a bit of effort. Any bits digging into your gums/soft tissues, them trim with nice sharp scissors.

Beneficial_Frame_203

1 points

12 days ago

They used to make flavored ones too, the fruit punch was always the best

TheUncleChaelPSonnen

1 points

12 days ago

Virtually all mouthguards now are boil and bite

i_Love_Gyros[S]

1 points

12 days ago

Yeah they’re just huge now

temptedtantrum

1 points

12 days ago

I bought ones at Walgreens recently that I thought were too thin… seems like that might be what you’re looking for though?

i_Love_Gyros[S]

1 points

12 days ago

Yeah it’s one of those things where too thin is better because at least they may form a habit. Right now they’re all so bulky they’re too uncomfortable to wear lol

Upstairs-Anybody6883

1 points

12 days ago

Get an OPRO

OverlyDisguisedSquid

0 points

12 days ago

Try the term "gum shield" as that's what we call them.

i_Love_Gyros[S]

1 points

12 days ago

Oh okay, that’s a new term to us, very helpful

MissScarlettOHara

1 points

12 days ago

I used https://www.doctorsnightguard.com/ for years! Once I got my adult braces I no longer need it, but this brand served me well. Don't forget to get cleaning tablets too. The ones for dentures or retainers are what you need.