Why wear a custom mouthguard?
Sports mouthguards are not all created equal.
Studies show that a Boil & Bite mouthguard provides a false sense of protection due to the dramatic decrease in thickness when the athlete bites it into place during its softened state(biting through). An original Playsafe sports mouthguard is always multi-layered and has a circulating protective border (buccal shield) that prevents too large movements of the lower jaw in case of lateral impacts.
Boil & Bite mouthguard
Boil & Bite mouthguards fit poorly and become loose. The athlete has to hold this mouthguard onto the teeth, this prevents him from producing outstanding performances.
Playsafe mouthguard
Playsafe mouthguards fit exactly onto the teeth, have excellent stability, allow movement for the opposing jaw as well as to breathe freely and to speak normally.
Tested Performance
Extensive tests show the high protective effect of the Playsafe sports mouthguard types. Resistance against deforming and pendulum test to measure power absorption and distribution.
Distribution of impact forces
This graph shows the percentage of the energy of a frontal impact that is distributed rearwards to the first molar. A higher percentage demonstrates the ability to efficiently distribute the force of pointed hard impacts to the front teeth across the entire mouthguard.
Effective lateral protection built in
Playsafe sports mouthguards, including the Playsafe triple, can include a “buccal shield“ to assist with the protection of the lower jaw. This circulating protective border (see orange circle) prevents excessively large movements of the lower jaw in case of lateral impacts.
Playsafe types
Depending on the age of the player and the sport played we recommend different mouthguard types.
For high impact and professional sports
Playsafe Triple
Suitable for all sports. Three-layered sports mouthguard with hard mid-layer for the distribution of impacts. Fabricated out of the 3-layered Playsafe triple foil. Recommended for adults.
Playsafe Heavy pro
Independently tested and proven to be “The worlds most protective mouthguard”. Suitable for high impact sports such as Hockey, Boxing & Rugby. Three-layered sports mouthguard with hard mid-layer for the distribution of impacts. Recommended for adults
Playsafe Light pro
Fabricated in three working steps out of three foils. A great choice for Players who require an easy to wear mouthguard with very high impact distribution properties. Suitable for sports such as AFL, Junior Hockey, Basketball, Water polo & Junior Rugby. Recommended for adults.
Playsafe triple light
Suitable for all sports – especially for small mouth dimensions. 3-layered sports mouthguard with hard mid-layer for the distribution of impacts. Fabricated out of the 3-layered Playsafe triple light foil. Triple light is also suited in cases of cramped oral situation. Recommended for adults.
For club sports and junior players
Playsafe Medium
A strong durable mouthguard featuring classic custom dual laminate technology. Suitable for senior school and adult club sports. An excellent all round mouthguard for the majority of older competitors. Recommended for young adults & adults.
Playsafe Light
A state of the art multi-laminated mouthguard that is flexible for growing teeth. The light guard is a perfect introduction to mouthguards for junior players. Generally recommended for ages up to 13 years. Fabricated out of two foils. Recommended for junior players up to 13 years old.