Boxer's cap is a necessary element to protect your teeth

Boxer's cap is widely used as an element of protective equipment for martial artists. It is used not only during competitions, but also in training with sparring partners.

This allows you to keep your teeth intact and do not waste your time on dentists. In addition to combat sports this device is gaining increasing demand from hockey players, rugby players and participants in other contact sports.

However, in order for the used protection for the teeth not to fail the boxer at the most crucial moment and to be as convenient as possible in the operation to the issue of its choice, one should approach with skill.

Purpose and function

Of course, even the most uninitiated person knows that the kapa protects teeth from damage, but this is only one of its functions.

Competently selected, professional tool designed to mitigate and redistribute the force of impact, which helps to avoid concussion or hemorrhage, jaw fractures and cervical vertebrae injuries. In addition, the protection will prevent the appearance of possible ruptures on the cheeks of the athlete.

Make the choice thought out

There are two types of cap: one-sided( single-jaw) and two-sided.

1. double-sided mouthguards One-sided version of is most often worn on the upper jaw. However, if the sport involves a helmet or helmet, then the lower teeth are equipped. These kapy are comfortable enough to use, do not complicate breathing, allow spit out saliva, talk and even drink.
2. Two-way device is less common .It involves equipping two jaws at once, which is quite massive and inconvenient to use. Air is accessed through the available openings. There is no possibility to talk or drink in this case. The main users of this device are karatekas.

Used materials

In addition to the design features, each potential buyer, faced with a choice issue, draws attention to the material from which the protection is made:

1. The most accessible products are rubber or latex .They are manufactured by standard casting and do not take into account all the anatomical features of the jaw, therefore they are intended solely to prevent damage to the teeth and are not able to protect against serious injuries. In professional sports, such kapy are not used.
2. High-quality boxes for boxes are made on the basis of the latest gel-like materials , which make it possible to accurately replicate the jaw of an athlete, and therefore in the process of use, provide adequate protection at a high level. A novelty in the market of sports equipment are three-layer helium caps with different levels of rigidity. They meet all the safety requirements and are used by professionals.
3. In addition, there is an average version on the sports goods market, which is manufactured by from silicone , but it is subject to cooking, which increases the level of protection. This option is the most acceptable for athletes of primary and secondary level, because it is economically accessible.

Individual approach to

Some athletes prefer individual protection, and for this they apply to dentists. With the help of the impression of the jaw, a drop is made which takes into account all the anatomical features.

Its use is convenient, convenient and meets all safety requirements. However, due to the huge selection of ready-made attributes and the high cost of individual execution, the method is not widely used.

In addition to technical characteristics, manufacturers pay great attention to design. So colorful models for children, women are presented. You can buy a kapu with a different taste, for example, mint or strawberry. The choice of cap is so wide that it is limited only by the user's preferences.

Why and how to cook it?

When buying a kapu, each consumer receives a relatively formless "piece" of the standard average size.

The only exceptions are children's reduced versions. In order to obtain a usable, reliable attribute of the equipment, the bought cap should be welded. This procedure will create the necessary individual form.

The cooking process is as follows:

• cap is lowered into boiling water at the time specified by the manufacturer, usually this is 25-30 seconds;
• stretching, it should be slightly cooled, so as not to get burned( up to about 750);
• bite your teeth, if necessary, you can hold it by hand;
• after 3-5 minutes the cap is drawn from the mouth and falls into a container of cold water.

After the procedure, the protection should completely copy the anatomy of the jaw and "sit" as comfortably as possible. In the absence of the desired result, the procedure must be repeated.

It should be noted that children can use not only a child, but also an adult kapa, though to exclude a vomiting reflex caused by a large size, its extremities are slightly pruned.

Health price

The issue of price is one of the defining moments when buying.

And then the consumer is waiting for a full variety:

1. For beginners boxers and other fighters silicone one-sided kapa will cost about 350-400 rubles. This is quite enough to protect the teeth, but no more. No additional protective functions will be expected from it.
2. Protection from two-component material , with a higher level of security can be purchased for 1800 rubles.
3. The prices for the attributes for professional sport are certainly higher and reach up to 3500-5000.

Some manufacturers offer to buy just two protections, which makes it possible to "throw off" money with a friend and save on buying a high-quality cap of the famous brand.

You always want the costs invested in the acquisition to be justified. In the case of the kappa, the decisive moment should be the skill level of the athlete. So for a few training sessions, a cast device that can keep teeth in place and at the same time have practically no impact on the budget may well come down.

Formed protection for teeth from thermoplastic perfect for daily training and competition of a qualified athlete. Individual protection with its high level of comfort, but also a high cost can afford only a professional extra class.

Focusing on this comparison, the cost of buying will always be optimal, and the teeth and jaw are unscathed.