PEPguard Mouthguard Kit
A performance enhancing mouthguard with posterior Shok Pads to properly place the lower jaw.
Performance Enhancing Benefits
A mouthguard on the cutting edge of technology. The PEPguard Mouthguard is a Performance Enhancing Protection Mouthguard that may increase an athlete's performance, strength and speed by creating space between the upper and lower arch. The arch brings the jaw into a supported rest that helps prevent clenching of teeth and compressing of the jaw.
The PEPguard Mouthguard incorporates our state-of-the-art Self-Impression System (S-IS) with PolyShok Technology to give the ultimate protection, customization and style. With the addition of Shok Pads, it offers the athlete increased performance by properly balancing the bite, improving the inner arch opening 3-4mm and allowing a slight anterior placement.
Scientific studies have shown that Mandibular Orthopedic Repositioning Appliances (MORA), including mouthguards, can improve an athlete's strength, speed and performance. (No mouthguard can guarantee any specific performance improvement.)
Mouthguard Color Choices
Available in a variety of prefabricated designs that are sure to impress the competition. Add your jersey number, team name or express yourself in your own words... Choose up to 8 characters in a variety of typefaces.
Note: Graphics and Typefaces are only available on mouthguards without a helmet strap. Please do not select the helmet strap option if you select a Graphic or Typeface choice for your mouthguard.
Mouthguard Design Choices
Custom Fit For Your Protection
The PEPtrainer Mouthguard is a custom fit, multi-laminated, pressure formed mouthguard utilizing our Self-Impression System (S-IS) to create a dental mold. The result is a mouthguard that offers a better fit and better protection with minimal deformation over the wear period.
Having the ability to customize to an athlete's mouth, our unique design of the PEPtrainer can offer better protection without interfering with breathing or speaking. Made from our patented PolyShok Technology which absorbs over 150% more impact energy than Ethyl Vinyl Acetate (EVA), the material used in other brands of mouthguards, helps reduce the risk injury.
Mouthguard Kit Includes
Each PEPguard Mouthguard Kit includes a mouthguard tray, impression putty, instructions on how to properly make an impression, a postage paid return shipping label (U.S. Customers Only), a box to return your newly made impression, a FREE mouthguard carrying case.
How to Use the Sportsguard Mouthguard Dental Self-Impression (S-IS) Kit
This important first step is how Sportsguard will get an impression of your teeth from which we will make your custom fit night guard.
Please read through ALL the instructions BEFORE starting the impression process. Please complete two sets of impressions.
After completing these instructions, you will have two dental impression molds of your teeth that will be returned to us using the provided pre-paid shipping box (U.S. Customers Only). We will evaluate both impressions and determine which is the better of the two. From that impression, your form-fitting mouthguard will be crafted and shipped back to you.
You should receive your mouthguard in 2 – 3 weeks. If you have questions or problems, please contact customer service.
IMPORTANT: Please store and use in a room temperature below 80℉. If you are unsure if your impression is good on the first try, email us a picture and we will evaluate it and offer tips for success before you make the second impression. Be sure to complete and return both impressions. Our dental lab technician will decide which will work best. If after two tries you still need help you can order another set of impression material. More info…
CAUTION: Do not use with braces, removable dental appliances, or loose teeth. If under 18, adult supervision is recommended.
Decide Which Tray is a Proper Fit
Place each tray in your mouth to determine which offers the best fit. Choose the tray that you can comfortably bite down upon with your molars contacting the bottom of the tray and your lips extending over the front of the tray.
Practice Inserting and Removing the Tray from Your Mouth
Place the tray in your mouth AT LEAST 3-4 times until you are comfortably and effortlessly able to contact your molars to the bottom of the tray and get your lip over the front.
Prepare to Take Your Impression
Carefully remove the putty from both packets taking care that the putties don't come in contact with each other or the tray. With all the contents of the kit close together, the impression process will go smoothly. Have a 2 minute timer available.
Begin the Impression Process
Take both putties and knead them together. Mix them together as quickly as possible until they are combined into one solid color (there should be no white streaks). This should take no longer than 30 seconds.
As soon as the putties have been properly mixed, immediately roll the uniform putty into a log shape that can evenly cover the arch of the tray. As soon as the putty has been properly placed into the arch of the tray, insert the tray the exact same way as you practiced in step 2.
Continue the Impression Process
Push the tray into your teeth by pressing the BOTTOM of the tray (NOT the handle) until your molars have made contact with the tray. The putty should wrap all around your gum line. Is is important to not allow the tray to shift position once properly inserted in your mouth. Once in place, gently hold the tray in your mouth for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, remove the tray and impression with both hands by gripping the handle with your index and middle finger, and your thumbs underneath your front teeth. (It should take a bit of effort to pull out).
Inspect Your Impression
Check your impression for a few critical properties. The putty is one solid color. At least one molar is visible in the impression. The gum line is clearly visible above each tooth including at least one molar and the putty is firmly set in the tray.
Make Second Impression
If you are unsure if your first impression is suitable, email us a picture and we will evaluate it and offer tips for success before you make the second impression.
Return Both Impressions
Be sure to complete and return both impressions. Our dental lab technician will decide which will work best.
All of the Sportsguard Mouthguards utilize PolyShok™ high performance polymer technology.
PolyShok™ is a proprietary blend of plastic designed specifically for athletic mouthguards. It has the unique properties of being able to form to the mouth at low temperatures. This means, the mouthguard is softer, resulting in greater comfort, better breathability and absorbing more destructive force.
PolyShok™ has been A.S.T.M. (American Standards in Testing and Measurements) tested to be over 150% more shock absorbent than leading traditional mouthguard (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate) materials. These results are reproducible in any A.S.T.M. certified lab in the country. Ultimately PolyShok™ transmits less pressure to the teeth and jaw when it receives a blow, better than other athletic mouthguards.
