Light
$230
15 and under, any sport
- Dual-layer construction
- Made for growing players
Muay Thai mouthguards
Our Heavy guard for Muay Thai has three layers and your bite recorded in it, made from a 3D scan of your teeth in our Croydon lab.
Which guard for Muay Thai
Muay Thai is one of the sports we make Heavy for, with MMA, kickboxing and hockey: three layers, with your bite recorded in the guard. Juniors 15 and under wear Light.
Heavy
$365
MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing and hockey
- Triple layer with bite registration
- For combat sports and hockey
How a Heavy guard is made
We press a Heavy guard in three layers over a model of your teeth in our Croydon lab, with your bite recorded in it. Medium, which we make for boxing and BJJ, has two layers.
The inside of the guard carries the shape of each of your teeth, taken from your 3D scan.
In the clinch
Muay Thai adds knees and elbows to punches and kicks, often thrown at close range from the clinch. A Heavy guard records your bite, so your jaw closes into the same place each time you clench.
If you also train MMA or kickboxing, the same Heavy guard is our tier for both.
Single or double mouthguard for Muay Thai?
Fight in a single guard on your upper teeth. That is how fighters wear one, and how we make Heavy.
WAKO's kickboxing rules ask for a lower guard as well when a fighter wears braces on the lower teeth, or on both.
A double covers both rows of teeth, so it leaves less room to breathe through your mouth in a hard round. If you wear braces, check what your competition needs and tell us when you call, and we'll talk it through before you order.
Is a thinner custom guard enough for Muay Thai?
A custom guard looks thinner than a boil-and-bite because it follows the shape of your own teeth, while a boil-and-bite carries spare material so one size can be moulded to many mouths.
Judge a guard by its layers, and Heavy has three.
A boil-and-bite costs less and you can buy one today, which suits a beginner who hasn't started sparring.
Colours for fight night
Under IFMA rule 15.5 and Muaythai Australia's rules, a form-fitted mouthguard is compulsory for every fighter, and it cannot be red or pink at IFMA events or in Muaythai Australia junior bouts. Muaythai Australia's adult mouthguard rule (6.10) names no colour.
Our designer offers both colours, so for those fights, pick another. If you want pink or red for training, make it a second guard; your scan stays on file, so ask us when you book.
After training
Rinse your guard in cold water after every session and brush it with mild soap. Skip toothpaste: it's abrasive, and the scratches it leaves give bacteria somewhere to sit. Let it dry in its vented case before it goes in your bag with wet gloves and shin guards. Heat bends it, so keep it out of hot water and hot cars.
Lost or damaged your guard before a fight? Call us: we keep your scan on file, so a replacement doesn't need a new scan.
Pressed by hand in Croydon
Anthony Adaimy, a dental prosthetist, and his team scan and make every Heavy guard in our lab inside Dental Spot, 7 The Strand, Croydon, and have made mouthguards since 2009.
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 mouthguard is best for Muay Thai?
IFMA and Muaythai Australia require a form-fitted guard, and it can't be red or pink at IFMA events or in Muaythai Australia junior bouts. We make Muay Thai fighters a Heavy guard ($365) from a 3D scan of their teeth: three layers, with their bite recorded in it.
Do you need a mouthguard for Muay Thai training?
For a fight, yes: IFMA and Muaythai Australia make one compulsory. For training, your gym sets the rule, so ask before your first sparring session.
Can I fight in a pink or red mouthguard?
Not at IFMA events or in Muaythai Australia junior bouts. Muaythai Australia's adult mouthguard rule (6.10) names no colour, but your promoter or state may set one.
Does the same guard work for MMA and kickboxing?
Yes. Heavy is the tier we make for MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing and hockey.
Which guard should a junior Muay Thai student wear?
Juniors 15 and under wear Light ($230): two layers, made to their scan.
Can I wear a Muay Thai mouthguard with braces?
Yes, when the timing is right. While braces are still moving your teeth, call us before you design or pay and we'll work out the timing with you and your orthodontist. Our mouthguards for braces page has the detail.
Can I claim it on my health fund?
Yes. 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.
How long does a Muay Thai mouthguard take?
7 to 10 working days from your scan, once your design is ready. Book at least two weeks before your fight.
Your Heavy guard for the next fight
Design your guard online, then book a scan. Questions first? Call us on (02) 9715 6567.