Shock Doctor v3.0 Gum Shield Review

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TheMarquis's Review of Shock Doctor v3.0 Gum Shield

12th Oct 2008

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
Good Points

Pretty easy 'boil & bite' molding method, the later versions come with an antibacterial holder for them. Good clear fitting instructions for them.
The guaranteed dental covering is a reassuring point.


Bad Points

There can sometimes be some 'flash' one the front, which can be abrasive on the inside of the top lip. The holder's lid is made of a rigid plastic that can be prone to cracking and braking. Speaking is not impossible, but is less defined and clear when the The SD v3.0 G-Shield is in use.


General Comments

The SD v3.0 G-Shield is a good functional piece of design. I have used in Tae Kwon Do training and having taken up Jujitsu recently will be tested even more. So far, it has faired well - avoiding any issues that can be caused by impact on the jaw area... softening the impact of violent blows to a much less painful level. there also seems less of the 'shock wave' effect getting transfered to my head.
It's not all great thought - speaking clearly is a little difficult (taking it in and out can slow down the flow of doing a martial art) and there is a slight issue with the molding at the front of the guard - which can be a bit abrasive on the inside of the upper lip... however, a small sharp craft knife and some sandpaper can cure this quite easily.
All in all - a good durable gum shield that would be a good addition to many full contact/semi contact sports practitioner's kit, which although not 100% perfect - is still a useful piece of kit for the price.

Compared with a trip to the dentist's - it can be considered quite a bargain!

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