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HI, ive very recently started training BJJ and Muay Thai and obviously i need a mouth guard.

I need some advice on which to get, any reccomendations?
Double? Single?

And what in your opinion is the highest quality brand on the market?

Thanks guys.

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/Clarence\

Cheers, these are pricey but great.
Have to save a bit before i splash out on one.


Any mid-market quality ones anywhere?

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Don't know about "highest quality brand" on the market, because it's pretty much a given that if you want a quality mouthguard, the best thing to do is to hit up an Orthodontist/Dentist and pony up a couple hundred dollars for a fully custom-fit one (especially if you have orthodontic devices like braces).

Other than that, most MMAist and grapplers will use single pieces. From a plain/generic single, all the way up to the more price Brain Pads, you want to get one if you're in any type of contact sport. Myself, I've broken 2 molars grappling, but suprisingly never had any issues during stand up. In either case, even if I had a $2 generic from Big 5, it wouldn't have happened. You will probably only worry about a double if you are doing a lot of dedicated striking.

In either case, if you are thinking about competing you want to get one ASAP. Having a mouthguard in place changes the way you breathe pretty dramatically and you want to get used to that. I actually have 3 mouthguards myself (2 plain generic ones for regular training and drills, 1 Shock Doctor Pro for sparring). You can look at this page here to get an idea of what's out there.

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Thanks for all the info.
And that link is great too.

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brownpimp88

My trainer always suggests buying the cheaper, singles when you start out, as they get the job done, aren't expensive and for beginners are "better" then the more expensive ones. Being a user of the generic ones only, I can't give you a first hand experience, but passing on the words of advice of my great Boxing trainer, "just get a cheap one to start, it works better for new guys."

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Cheers for the info, ive picked up a couple of singles t start out,they seem to fit quite nicely too.

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i agree with brownpimp.. i started out with shock doctors and they did their job... and it enables you to pick a design that suits your style bec they are not too expensive..

then i had a really good friend who was a dentist and he hooked me up with a custom made pair where i only paid for the materials (no labor)...