About this product
Boxing Mouthguard – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Tanzania.
This is a boil-and-bite mouthguard in food-grade EVA – the standard self-fitted guard used across boxing and contact sport.
A mouthguard does two jobs. The obvious one is protecting the teeth from a direct blow, and a knocked-out front tooth is a lifetime of dental work. The less obvious one matters more: a fitted guard holds the jaw slightly apart and spreads the force of an impact to the chin across the whole arch instead of driving the jaw joint straight up into the skull. That is why boxers wear them even when the risk to the teeth is low.
Fitting is not optional and it takes five minutes. Bring water to the boil and take it off the heat; leave the guard in for the time the instructions state – too long and it goes formless, too short and it will not take the shape; move it to cool water for a second or two so it does not burn you; then seat it on the upper teeth and bite down firmly, sucking in and pressing the outside with your fingers and tongue. Hold for half a minute, then drop it into cold water to set. If the result is loose or uneven, reheat and do it again.
A boil-and-bite guard is a compromise. A custom guard made by a dentist from an impression of your teeth fits better, is thinner for the same protection and stays in place better. For anyone sparring regularly or competing, that is a worthwhile investment. For training and recreational contact sport, a well-fitted boil-and-bite is what most people use.
Never share a mouthguard, and replace it when it has become thin, torn, or no longer grips. Rinse it after every use, store it in a vented case and keep it out of a hot car – EVA distorts in heat and a warped guard has to be refitted or replaced.
Buying a Boxing Mouthguard in Tanzania
361 Degrees Adventure keeps the boxing mouthguard at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.
Every boxing mouthguard is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.
Not sure which boxing mouthguard suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Dar es Salaam.
Spare parts and replacements for the boxing mouthguard are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.
Pricing on the boxing mouthguard is quoted in Tanzanian shillings, VAT included, so the figure you see is the figure you pay at the counter in Dar es Salaam.
Browse more Boxing & Martial Arts in Dar es Salaam, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on boxing, see this overview on Wikipedia.
Boxing Mouthguard - Food-Grade EVA, Boil and Bite