Light
$230
15 and under, any sport
- Dual-layer construction
- Made for growing players
Boxing and kickboxing mouthguards
Boxers get our Medium guard: two layers with your bite recorded in it, made from a 3D scan of your teeth in our Croydon lab and ready 7 to 10 working days after your scan and design.
Which guard for boxing
Medium ($320) is for boxers 16 and over: two layers, with your bite recorded in the guard. Kickboxers wear Heavy ($365), which adds a third layer. Juniors 15 and under wear Light ($230).
Medium
Most adult sports$320
16 and over
- Dual layer with bite registration
- Rugby, AFL, soccer, basketball, boxing, BJJ and the gym
Which mouthguard is best for boxing?
The best boxing guard is the one that stays on your top teeth when you open your mouth, without you clenching to hold it there. It shouldn't make you gag, and you should be able to breathe through it and talk to your corner between rounds. Judge any guard by those tests, whatever it costs.
Boxing guards come in three types:
- Stock guards come pre-formed in set sizes and go in straight from the packet. They cost the least, and their shape follows no one's teeth.
- Boil-and-bite guards, about $10 to $70 at a sports store, soften in hot water and take their shape when you bite into them. They're cheap, and you can train in one the day you buy it. The common complaints are that they drop when you open your mouth or have to be clenched to stay in, and some boxers go through several before one works.
- Custom guards are made over a model of your own teeth. A scan or impression comes first, so the inside carries the shape of each tooth and the edges follow your teeth and gums. They cost more, and you wait for them.
Move to custom when your guard fails those tests, or before your first bout.
Can you wear a red mouthguard in boxing?
A guard with no red in it is legal on colour under Boxing Australia, IBA and professional rules alike. Boxing Australia's current rules follow World Boxing, which allows any colour; IBA rules ban red. Ask your club or promoter which rules your bout runs under:
- World Boxing and Boxing Australia: a form-fitted gumshield is compulsory, in any colour. A guard that falls out a third time brings a warning.
- IBA: no red at all, and never a borrowed guard.
- Australian National Boxing Federation (professional): a properly fitted, moulded mouthguard. A lost guard stops the round until it is cleaned and replaced.
NSW's Combat Sports Authority sets no rule on which guard you wear; it applies each sport's rules.
Which mouthguard for kickboxing?
Heavy, the three-layer tier we make for kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA.
WAKO, the world kickboxing body, makes tooth protection compulsory in every discipline and age group. Its equipment rules allow any colour and ask for a soft, pliable guard that is adapted to your mouth, lets you breathe freely and doesn't stick out. A kickboxer with braces on the lower teeth, or on both, needs a guard over the upper and lower teeth.
Can you box with braces?
Yes, under World Boxing rules, in a form-fitting gumshield. IBA rules also ask for a letter from your orthodontist, and Boxing Australia has a braces form, so sort the paperwork out with your club well before the bout.
Braces move your teeth, and a guard made to last month's teeth can stop matching them. Call us before you book a scan, and we'll work out the timing with you and your orthodontist.
Can you box in a night guard?
No. A night guard is made for grinding your teeth in your sleep; spar and fight in a sports guard. If you grind as well, we make a night guard with your sports guard for $400: ask for it when you book your scan.
How do you clean a boxing mouthguard?
Rinse it in cold water after training and brush it with mild soap. Skip toothpaste: it's abrasive, and the scratches it leaves give bacteria somewhere to sit. Let the guard dry in its vented case, away from wet gloves and wraps, and keep it out of hot water and hot cars, because heat bends it.
Check it for tears after hard sparring and replace it when it's worn. We keep your scan on file.
Made for fight gyms
We make guards for the fighters at XFC Australian Top Team in Melbourne and KMA, in our lab inside Dental Spot in Croydon. Anthony Adaimy and his team have made mouthguards since 2009. Sydney gyms can book a scan day for 30 or more fighters.
Where to get scanned
Croydon clinic
Inside Dental Spot at 7 The Strand, by appointment. The scan takes under five minutes.
Book a scan
Club scan day
We bring the scanner to clubs and schools with 30 or more players in Sydney, or 50 interstate. Prepaid, with an itemised receipt to claim.
Club scan days
Interstate
A dentist near you takes the scan and sends it to us, and we post your guard. Your dentist may charge for the scan.
Contact us first
Questions
What type of mouthguard is best for boxing?
One that stays on your top teeth with your mouth open, without clenching, and lets you breathe and talk. We make boxers Medium ($320): two layers with your bite recorded, from a 3D scan of your teeth.
How much is a boxing mouthguard?
Medium is $320 for boxers 16 and over, Heavy is $365 for kickboxers and Light is $230 for juniors 15 and under. Names, flags and symbols are included; a logo or your own artwork adds $20. You can claim it on your health fund under item 151, on the spot in our Croydon clinic. Your gap depends on your fund and cover.
Should a boxing mouthguard go on the top or bottom teeth?
The top. Boxers wear an upper guard, and the lower teeth close onto it.
Can I use my rugby mouthguard for boxing?
If it's a Medium from us, yes: Medium is the tier we make for both rugby and boxing. For a bout under IBA rules it can't have any red in it, so ask your club which rules apply.
Do I need two mouthguards for a title fight?
For a professional Australian or Australasian title fight, yes: the Australian National Boxing Federation's rule 17 requires two. We keep your scan on file, so ask us about a second guard when you book.
Which mouthguard should I get for kickboxing?
Heavy ($365): three layers with your bite recorded. WAKO's rules allow any colour.
How long does a boxing mouthguard take?
7 to 10 working days from your scan, once your design is ready. Tell us your fight date when you book, and if the fight is close, contact us before you order.
Your guard before the first bell
Design your guard online, then book a scan. Questions first? Call us on (02) 9715 6567.