Mouth Guards? Who is running them?

Me.

I recommend.

Whatever works best for you. 

I do.  I have an old one I got from Shock Doctor probably 10 years ago and use it every time I ride.  I'm no doctor, but I've heard they can also help reduce the chance and severity of concussions.

I broke my front tooth crashing on long whoop section in the 90's . Thought i had a mouth full of dirt , until i checked the mirror. Nowadays i never ride without a mouth guard. And , interestingly enough, I have not recently saw a single other rider using one. About the same with knee guards and chest protector. They are more common to see, but still not very common at local tracks. I like to ride ! Not spend time recovering!!!! 

I fully support mouth guards...

I do. Also wear a cup. 

I do, I clinch my jaw/grind my teeth a lot and like others have said it helps with reducing concussions or gives the pearly whites a little extra protection. 

I just pick them up at the local sporting goods stores. Boil, fit, form done. 

I usually wore a cheap basic boil and mold mouthguard. Recently I got a more modern shock doctor guard with hole in it for breathing, but you also effectively can't close your mouth. I noticed my mouth and throat getting dry from all the air so I probably won't be using this guard for much longer. I never noticed breathing troubles with a standard guard.

That aint gonna help your sack when you sit on em trying to seat bounce.....

I use one. I've never looked into the data and supporting evidence but I've been told they can greatly reduce the severity of concussions so if I can protect my head and teeth at the same time that sounds like a win win.

I see cups being mentioned. I used to wear one but I honestly don't think they help in this sport, not like they did in football anyways. Nut to gas tank cap blows with or without one so I just try to avoid doing that anymore.

I use one, biggest concern is teeth...other stuff is good too. Helps me breathe better too.

USA hockey makes us take classes on head injuries,  they claim mouthgaurds do nothing for preventing head injuries.  I wear a custom formed mouth guard sometimes to prevent teeth injuries when I ride. Almost four years ago I didn't one night.  Crashed broke my jaw, teeth went through my lips and face and got a severe TBI.  Might have helped some of those injuries had it been in my mouth that night. 

I chipped a tooth a while back and started wearing one. I was used to them from football and hockey so I was used to wearing. I don’t notice it while riding and if it can help prevent injury why not. 

Some pros like Tomac, Ferandis, Barcia and Forkner are wearing them too. 

I’ve always avoided them out of fear I wouldn’t be able to breath. I’ll have to give one a shot when I’m back riding. 

Yes love using my mouth guard.

JSDentallab.com   is you want a quality piece, they mail you a kit, you make the impressions, mail back, they send you a perfectly fitting guard.  +-$250 but will last several years, and mouth guard wont fall out when riding like the cheap ones you buy at the Sports Store.

Been using one for 10 years.  No specific brand, just one from the local Big 5 store.  The ones you heat up to fit to your teeth fit really well.  I zip tie it to the front of my helmet just to make sure I can never swallow it.

Same it's a bottom one wish I could find a new one.  My kid also wears one.  I'm sure it has helped me on the concussion side with a couple.  

The regular boil and bite ones are not so great.  I had one in playing hockey and got hit in the face with a shot.   My two front upper teeth where laid back up against the roof of my mouth.  One of my team mates is a dentist and we went off the ice and pushed them back into their spots again.  He advised me to get a professional made one.  Went to the dentist and had 2 made for around $100. 

After over $10k in dental implants my son finally wears one.  I have read amazing studies about their aid in reducing concussions as well.

Many years ago, I was told that wearing a cup for MX could be quite dangerous if it got bumped out of place and the edge came down over a testicle. It was recommended to use a thick foam pad instead.  I've never tried either. Just passing along some advice to consider.

I think it's a good idea.  I'm going to try it.

That thought has crossed my mind. I’ve never had it move in the 5 years I’ve been wearing it tho. 

Yrs ago came up short on a triple and bit my tongue - been wearing one ever since

Yeah that sounds like a good response. I would think it would be uncomfortable as well, but I understand joshd as well, use what you feel comfortable like with using neck braces.

I won't ride without one. Teeth through my tongue wasn't very fun. 

I like the Shock Doctor Gel Max. Their Pro is pretty good as well. 

I used to wear one of those Jofa mouth guards back in the day with my open face. 
 

I have considered wearing a modern one, but have yet to try it out.