Do performance mouthguards really work?

By Mark Ashton 

There are standard mouthguards and there are performance mouthguards on the market and athletes around the world these days are noticing the big difference between the two in a huge way.

Let’s keep in mind that the traditional mouthguard has been around for a very long time. The first-ever was developed in 1890 by Dr. Woolf Krause, a London-based dentist. He called his invention “Gum Shield” and it was made from a material called Gutta Percha.

He designed the device for boxers to prevent them from getting lip lacerations, which was a common injury during this time.

Over the years mouthguards have come a long way in development and many have been effective in protecting an athlete’s teeth during contact sports. Even dentists have designed them with the width of the material to help an athlete properly take the impact of a significant blow on the ice, field or court, and in the ring.

But what is interesting is that no one has ever questioned the effects a mouthguard would have on an athlete’s performance. The focus with mouthguards and its development over the years has centered exclusively on protection.

This is troubling to say the least!

Here is why….

What many are now realizing now is that traditional mouthguards are playing a big role in actually diminishing an athlete’s performance.

Take Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors as a case in point. Why does the NBA star take out his mouthguard during a foul shot?

Then there is Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Why does this hockey superstar take out his mouthguard when he heads for the bench? Why does he not wear his mothguard during a penalty shot?

Boxers too are now expressing concern that they are having difficulty breathing when wearing run-of-the-mill mouthguards in the ring.

The answer to all this is simple: professional athletes are all in tune with their bodies, and they know what works, what doesn’t, and what makes them comfortable.

The fact of the matter is that regular mouthguards decrease your performance in sport – this is scientifically proven!

So, why are athletes working harder when they should be working smarter? The real reason is that their trainers and coaches are not fully educated with the current products that are sold at box-stores and sport-stores.

Traditional mouthguards simply do not contribute to performance as they are only focused on protection and not the “bite.”

The “bite” is the missing link that adds the dimension of performance to the mouthguard.

Once you have the right “bite,” the body immediately aligns, allowing you to have improved balance, strength, range of motion, and flexibility.

Would you buy a pair of sneakers that only protect your feet, but have no sole or grip? Probably not as you would be constantly slipping and sliding. That’s right, a pair of sneakers like this would cost you less than five-dollars, just like a box-store mouthguard that only costs you a couple of bucks!

New Age Performance Inc. is a well-known mouthware company that is disrupting the market with their products that actually place the grip on your “bite.” Their performance products not only protect your teeth, but they also give you increased performance, combined with comfort.

This is why athletes are now throwing away their regular mouthguards in protest. You said it – regular mouthguards are simply not helping them win gold medals, or wining that game during a “clutch-play.” 

The pharmaceutical companies are just as guilty as today’s tradition mouthguard companies are: they like to keep you in the dark about other drugs that could be better. And, the regular mouthguard industry does the same since they too are keeping you in the dark about their dirty little secret.

If you don’t want performance and just protection, then continue using the cheap-flashy-shelve-products. If you want the best of both worlds with performance and protection, then try out the technology that New Age Performance offers, and join the thousands of athletes that are improving their game.

For a few dollars more, your body and teeth will notice a huge difference. Go big and win!