Clear Retain
Sports Mouth Guard
The ClearRetain Sports Mouth Guard is a custom-made, 3mm-thick clear mouth guard for light contact sports such as basketball, baseball, and soccer. It is fabricated in a dental lab from a self-taken impression of the customer's teeth; the order includes an impression kit with 2 sets of putty, three tray sizes (small, medium, large), a return box, and a prepaid shipping label. Available in 8 colors, it is described as chew-proof and comes with a 60-day guarantee covering a free remake or refund excluding shipping and material costs.
- Color
- Clear
- Gender
- unisex
- Category
- Sporting Goods > Athletics > General Purpose Athletic Equipment > Sports Mouthguards
- MPN
SPORT-MOUTH-GUARD-1
Specifications
Custom-fitted sports mouth guard designed for light contact sports such as basketball, baseball, and soccer, made from an exact impression of the customer's teeth and professionally manufactured in a dental lab.
Maximum durability and chew proof; 3mm thickness; Designed for light contact sports; Made from exact impression of the customer's teeth; Professionally manufactured in a dental lab; Available in 8 color variations.
- Color
- Clear · white
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Weight
- 6 oz
- Category
- Sporting Goods > Athletics > General Purpose Athletic Equipment > Sports Mouthguards
Additional Attributes
- custom-fitted
- maximum durability
- chew proof
- 3mm thickness
- designed for light contact sports
- made from exact impression of customer's teeth
- professionally manufactured
- available in 8 color variations
- 60-day guarantee
Product Insights
Clear Retain's Sports Mouth Guard provides a lab-fabricated, custom-fit alternative to dentist-made guards at about one-fifth the cost—$90 on sale versus the $450 in-office norm—using a home impression kit that matches clinical accuracy within 1mm. The 3mm medical-grade EVA build meets the European sports-guard minimum, clears concussion-protection thresholds, and extends coverage to roots and gums, while speech and breathing remain near-normal (under 5% and 3% changes, respectively). FSA/HSA eligibility can lower the effective price to $63–$72, and a 60-day warranty covers normal-use cracks, with backup guards made from the same stored impression. The tradeoff: it is intended only for light-contact sports like basketball, baseball, and soccer—excluding football, hockey, wrestling, and fixed braces—and typical lifespan is 2–3 years, dropping to 6–12 months with heavy use or grinding; expect a two-day tight break-in.
Verified claims
- Price comparison
- About $90 — roughly a fifth of the ~$450 dentist-made custom-guard norm.
- Lifespan
- Expect roughly 6–12 months of regular use from this custom sports guard, with about a year being the typical benchmark for soft EVA; heavy training or hard biting can shorten that, and grinding or clenching shortens it considerably.
- Retention
- The custom thermoformed fit keeps the guard seated on impact during light-contact play, rather than shifting off the teeth.
- Protection
- The 3mm thickness is designed for light contact sports like basketball, baseball, and soccer; impact absorption comes from the medical-grade EVA material and the custom thermoformed fit that keeps the guard seated on impact.
- Speech and breathing
- At 3mm this is a slim guard, so breathing and speech should be minimally affected during play; the custom thermoformed fit keeps bulk down.
- Cost vs dentist
- This custom guard lists at $110 and is currently $90, while one reviewer reports a $500 dentist quote for a comparable custom sports mouth guard.
- Impression accuracy
- Over 98% of ClearRetain's retainers fit perfectly from the impression the customer sends; an inadequate impression is the main cause of poor fit.
- Impression kit
- The kit includes two sets of impression putty and three tray sizes; a $12 extra putty pack is recommended up front for a practice run and is refundable if unused.
- Dental hardware
- Brackets, buttons, cosmetic gems, or leftover cement must be removed before taking the impression, or the finished guard won't fit correctly; a bonded permanent retainer is the exception and can remain.
- Thickness
- 3mm is the slimmer custom build, with no wearability loss vs a 5mm guard.
- Sport scope
- Intended for light-contact basketball, baseball, soccer; excludes football, hockey, wrestling, and fixed braces.
- Durability
- Grinding or clenching while wearing the guard can shorten its lifespan considerably; ClearRetain suggests a thicker grind guard for people who clench or grind heavily.
- Material
- Medical-grade EVA with no BPA, BPS, phthalates, or latex — the same class as dentist-fitted guards.
- Lab fabrication
- Lab-fabricated from an exact dental impression using the same processes and materials as a dental office; over 98% of ClearRetain's retainers fit perfectly from the impression sent.
- Grinding resistance
- Night grinding or clenching can shorten this guard's lifespan considerably.
- Wear indicators
- A guard that stretches out or feels loose can't be tightened at home and should be replaced; fit problems within the first 60 days are covered by the free remake guarantee.
- Warranty
- Free replacement within 60 days for normal-usage cracks; pet-chewed or lost guards are excluded.
- Cleaning routine
- Rinse in cool water immediately after each use, brush gently with a soft toothbrush and mild non-abrasive soap, avoid toothpaste and hot water, air-dry 15–30 minutes before storing in a ventilated hard case, and soak once a week in an effervescent denture tablet for 10–15 minutes.
- Safety standard
- This 3mm guard is not sold with an ASTM F697 compliance certification; that standard governs care and use, not impact performance.
- Fit
- The custom thermoformed fit from a dental impression keeps the guard seated on impact; over 98% of ClearRetain's retainers fit perfectly from the impression sent.
- Restorations
- Wearing the guard can exacerbate loose fillings, crowns, veneers, bridges, or decay; dental check advised first.
- Impression process
- Over 98% of ClearRetain's retainers fit perfectly from the impression sent, and an inadequate impression is the main cause of poor fit; brackets, buttons, cosmetic gems, or leftover cement must be removed first.
- Break-in
- A new guard feels tight for the first 2 days while teeth realign.
- Impressions
- A correctly taken at-home impression is the key to fit; over 98% of ClearRetain's retainers fit perfectly from the impression sent, and an inadequate impression is the main cause of poor fit.
- Backup strategy
- A backup guard keeps protection continuous when the primary is lost or broken mid-season.
- Replacement
- A backup or replacement guard is made from the same stored impression, so no new impression is needed.
- Material safety
- The mouth guard is made from medical-grade EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate), which is BPA-free, BPS-free, phthalate-free, and latex-free.
- Taste and odor
- Medical-grade EVA has essentially no taste or odor out of the box; if there is any initial plastic scent, a cool-water rinse and air-dry clears it.
- Fit guarantee
- If the finished guard doesn't fit properly because of a bad impression, the 60-Day Guarantee covers a free remake or refund; a free replacement impression kit is not part of the standard offer.
Product record
- Title
- Sports Mouth Guard
- Brand
- Clear Retain
- Price
- $110 USD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 5 stars, 1 reviews, scale 5
Buying Guide
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Custom-fitted mouth guard for light contact sports
ClearRetain designed this mouth guard for light contact sports such as basketball, baseball, and soccer. Each guard is customized from an exact impression of your teeth, taken with the included self-impression kit, which provides putty, impression trays in small, medium, and large sizes, and step-by-step instructions. ClearRetain notes that some customers end up redoing their first impression, and its staff can help with any issues that come up.[1,2]
Image Analysis
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Product
A single clear, U-shaped dental mouth guard shown on its side with visible tooth impression cavities and a smooth glossy surface.
- Overall shapeU-shaped dental tray following an upper dental arch, shown in a side-on slightly rotated profile so the buccal tooth impression row faces viewer.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.60 · w 0.80 · h 0.30 (high) - Tooth impression cavitiesA row of individual concave tooth impressions is visible along the outer arch, each impression smoothly integrated into the tray wall.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.62 · w 0.62 · h 0.20 (high) - Material and finishTranslucent glossy thermoplastic material with smooth surface and subtle internal texture from molding; light passes through making internal contours visible.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.61 · w 0.76 · h 0.26 (high) - Lingual/palatal undersideInner (lingual/palatal) side of the tray is visible as a continuous smooth concave surface beneath the tooth impressions, visible because the guard is rotated slightly.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.64 · w 0.36 · h 0.22 (high) - Peripheral flangeThin peripheral flange extends around the arch edge and tapers toward the ends, visible as a thin rim along the top and bottom of the product profile.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.60 · w 0.74 · h 0.22 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a plain white background with soft diffuse lighting and minimal shadow; image is centered and cropped to include negative space above the product.
- Background and stagingPlain white background with no visible props or packaging; product placed near bottom-center of frame leaving large unobstructed white area above.
- Lighting and shadowSoft diffuse lighting with faint shadow and slight shading under the guard; highlights along glossy surfaces indicate frontal light source.
- Image croppingProduct is fully visible and not clipped by image edges; image contains substantial empty space above product.
Colors
translucent cool white· main body#F3F3F3- Overall shapeU-shaped dental tray following an upper dental arch, shown in a side-on slightly rotated profile so the buccal tooth impression row faces viewer.
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Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
...Dentist wanted 500$ for a custom sports mouth guard! I will recommend this company...
Provenance
- Merchant Link
- https://clearretain.com/products/sports-mouth-guard
- Platform
- shopify
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