Double mouthguard
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- Regular price€14,00
The essentials: a double mouthguard, covering both the upper and the lower jaw — where a single model protects only the top teeth. Boil and bite EVA, clear with a red insert, moulded at home in a few minutes. High puncture resistance, 45 x 56 x 18 mm / 1.8 x 2.2 x 0.7 in. Supplied with its storage case. €14, free standard delivery.
Most mouthguards cover the top only. That is enough in boxing, where shots come from the front and from above. But as soon as impacts arrive from below — heavy uppercuts, knees in muay thai, the mat in MMA — it is the lower teeth taking it, and nothing is protecting them.
What the double changes
A double mouthguard wraps both arches. It brings two things a single cannot:
- The lower teeth are covered, not only the upper ones.
- The jaws no longer meet directly: the material sits between them and absorbs the energy of an upward shot instead of passing it to the joint.
Worth knowing: a double fills both arches, so more volume in the mouth. It is the format for disciplines where shots also come from below — MMA, muay thai, heavy sparring. In boxing, where punches arrive from the front and from above, the single remains the format most fighters wear.
Single or double: how to choose
| Single | Double | |
|---|---|---|
| Protection | Upper jaw | Both jaws |
| Volume in the mouth | One arch | Both arches |
| Speech between rounds | Clear | Kept to the essentials |
| Material between the jaws | None | Across the whole bearing surface |
| Best suited to | Boxing, bag work, fitness boxing | MMA, muay thai, heavy sparring |
Boil and bite: a mould of your own bite
A stock mouthguard floats in the mouth: it shifts, it gets in the way and it ends up spat out in the first hard round. This model softens in hot water, moulds onto your teeth, then hardens holding the impression. It then stays put without you clenching your jaw to hold it — which counts all the more on a double, whose volume disappears once the impression is taken.
How to mould it
- Prepare a container of boiling water and a bowl of cold water.
- Drop the mouthguard fully into the boiling water for a few seconds, until it softens.
- Lift it out and dip it briefly in the cold water, so it does not burn your mouth.
- Set it in the mouth, bite down firmly so both arches take their impression at once, and suck to draw the material tight.
- Take it out and drop it into the cold water to set the impression.
Specific to the double: both impressions are taken in one go. Make sure your jaw is properly aligned as you bite — that is the position that gets locked in. If the result is not right, the process is reversible: put it back into boiling water and start again.
EVA and puncture resistance
EVA is the reference material for mouthguards: soft enough to follow the bite, dense enough to absorb and spread the energy of an impact. The high puncture resistance stops an incisor driving through the material on a frontal shot.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | EVA |
| Type | Double, boil and bite in hot water |
| Protection | Upper and lower jaws |
| Colourway | Clear with a red insert |
| Dimensions | 45 x 56 x 18 mm / 1.8 x 2.2 x 0.7 in |
| Resistance | High puncture resistance |
| Supplied with | Storage case |
| Disciplines | MMA, muay thai, kickboxing, heavy sparring |
| Price | €14 |
| Delivery | Free standard delivery |
Care and lifespan
- Rinse it in cold water after each session, then let it air dry.
- Never hot water for cleaning: it would soften the material and erase your impression.
- Keep it in its case, never loose at the bottom of a bag.
- Keep it out of a hot car and away from radiators: heat distorts the impression.
- Replace it as soon as it punctures, splits or stops holding in place.
Also at Esprit Boxe
- The single mouthguard in 5 colours, if you want the format most worn in boxing.
- The Esprit Boxe mouthguard in black and gold, and our models in national colours.
- Our boxing headgear, to pair with it for sparring.
- Our boxing gloves and hand wraps.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a single and a double mouthguard?
The single covers the upper jaw only and leaves the lower one free. The double wraps both arches: it also protects the bottom teeth and stops the jaws meeting directly on an upward shot. It fills both arches, so more volume in the mouth: that is the format for disciplines where shots also come from below.
Which discipline is a double for?
For MMA, muay thai, kickboxing and heavy sparring: anywhere impacts can come from below, through an uppercut, a knee or the mat. In pure boxing, where punches mostly arrive from the front, the single remains the format most fighters wear.
How do you mould a double mouthguard?
As with a single, except both impressions are taken at once. Drop it into boiling water for a few seconds, dip it briefly in cold water, set it in the mouth then bite down firmly with your jaw properly aligned: that is the position that gets locked in. Suck to draw the material tight, then dip the whole thing in cold water. The process is reversible.
How do you breathe comfortably with a double?
It all comes down to the mould: taken properly, the mouthguard follows both arches instead of floating, and the volume disappears after a few rounds. Take the time to align your jaw before biting, and redo the impression if the first attempt is not right — the process is reversible.
How do you clean and store it?
Rinse it in cold water after each session and let it air dry before putting it back in its case. Never use hot water for cleaning: it would soften the material and erase your impression.
Is it allowed in competition?
A mouthguard is compulsory in almost every combat sports competition, and the double format is common in MMA. Rules vary by federation and discipline, though, with some regulating the type or the colour: check your governing body's before an official bout.
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