How Much Money Would You Spend On A Mouthguard?
- Ken Mitchell
- Sep 18, 2021
- 4 min read
Updated: Feb 4
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How much would you pay for a mouthguard? Back in 2015, professional boxer Floyd Mayweather, undefeated, five-time world champion, spent $25,000 on a customized mouthguard that was made out of 24 karat gold foil flakes, diamonds and pieces of a 100 dollar bill that was cut up to fit on the mouthguard.
The final price of $25,000 isn't just the price of the mouthguard. The dentist, Dr. Lee Gause, that helped create Mayweather's mouthguard had to shut down his practice, travel from New York to Las Vegas and make multiple mouthguards to get to the high price tag.
In the video below, the reporter talks about how Lee Gause DDS makes the custom mouthguard or mouthguards for Floyd Maywether and other famous athletes, when in fact the only part of the whole process he has is taking the impression and checking the fin al fit of the mouthguard. The fabrication is done either by his assistant or by Iceberg Guards which is based out of New York.
While Floyd Mayweather's mouthguard price tag may seem extreme, lets be real, he has the money to buy items like this, while most of us do not. What if I told you that their is a way that you could have the same mouthguard, minus the 24 karat gold flakes and real parts of a 100 dollar bill? What if I told you that the same mouthguard would cost you as little as $74? What if I told you the fit and customization of the mouthguard would be the same and it would also look identical to Mayweather's mouthguard at a fraction of the price? Check out the picture below of the exact replica of Mayweather's mouthguard minus $24,926!
Several dental laboratories, like IMPACT Mouthguards, offer mail-in impression kits which means you can cut out the middle man (the dentist) and save a substantial amount of money. If you were to buy this same mouthguard from your dentist or any custom mouthguard from your dentist, it would cost you on average from $300-$1,200 per mouthguard. In my opinion there really is no need to go to the dentist and pay their huge mark-up for a custom mouthguard.
IMPACT Mouthguards makes this replica of Mayweather's mouthguard as well as a ton of other designs. They not only make some of the most reasonably priced mouthguards they are also one of the most reputable custom mouthguard companies in existence.
This mouthguard from IMPACT will only set you back $74. The price tag may seem steep, but it requires a lot of time and skill to make. The only thing you will have to do is actually take the impression of your teeth which only takes 2-3 minutes.
IMPACT "Bill" mouthguard
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HOW IT THE WHOLE PROCESS WORKS: Once IMPACT Mouthguards receives your order they will ship your Super Simple Fit Kit the next business day.
With the kit in hand, you’ll make an impression of your teeth right at the kitchen table. It only takes about 2 1/2 minutes to complete. Pictured is the actual kit. Follow the easy directions included with your kit. Once it’s done send your impression back to Impact using the postage paid label Provided. Upon receipt of your impression, we’ll have one of our craftsman create your guard and send back the finished Product.
You can also purchase boil-n-bite mouthguards that look customized with team logo's, country flags, simple text, fangs etc. The best boil-n-bite mouthguard on the market, Game On, can also be customized. You can get simple text or get a logo put on the front of your mouthguard. They also have plenty of color variations to choose from.
Check out this mouthguard Game On made for former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. This mouthguard, or one that you can customize from Game On will only cost you $34.99 Buy Now
HOW I (The Author) TEST MOUTHGUARDS & WHY I CAN BE TRUSTED
My name is Ken Mitchell. I Have been fabricating custom mouthguards for more than 15 years and have been a dental technician for over 20 years. I also, have owned my own dental laboratory for over 20 years.
Besides having work experience with mouthguards, I know first hand the importance of mouthguards in the sports world. I have played several sports throughout my life at the hight school level, including basketball, football, baseball and beach volleyball. I am also a father to two sons and a daughter who have played Soccer, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Lacrosse and Baseball ever since they were in the first grade. From time to time I have used my children to test mouthguards to get a first-hand, real-world experience with custom mouthguards and store bought mouthguards.
I search for every mouthguard on the market. Then, I purchase (with my own funds) every mouthguard I review through places like Amazon, eBay or directly from the manufacturer, just like you would, then evaluate every mouthguard based on my expert opinion. I also comb the internet to find other reviews on durability to develop a better understanding of specific mouthguards pros and cons over an extended period of time.
Every mouthguard I review, is fitted and examined by me. The only time a mouthguard is fitted by another person besides me, would be my son, who plays college football. I use him mainly to fit and use mouthguards for weight training and football.
THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE HAVE BEEN PREPARED OR ASSEMBLED BY THE MOUTHGUARD REVIEW AND ARE INTENDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADVICE FROM A LICENSED HEALTH-CAR PROFESSIONAL. YOU SHOULD NOT RELY SOLELY ON THIS CONTENT, AND THE MOUTHGUARD REVIEW ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR INACCURACIES. ALWAYS READ LABELS AND DIRECTIONS BEFORE USING A PRODUCT. SOME OF THE INFORMATION MAY BE DATED AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE MOST CURRENT EVENTS. I WROTE THIS ARTICLE MYSELF AND IT EXPRESSES MY OWN OPINIONS.
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