Do not drool - mouthguard etiquette

by Mike

Now that you've fit your mouthguard, you should learn how to use it properly.

• Once you put it in, keep it in. Taking it out and putting it back in seems to take a lot of time. It's entirely possible to drink or talk with it in. An exception may be when an instructor is going on to the next drill in their class and so needs to describe something in great detail.
  
  
• No chewing on it. If it's a bad habit, you need to learn to keep your jaw shut. If it's because you didn't fit it properly, then you need to re-fit it.
  
  
• IF YOUR MOUTHGUARD FALLS ON THE FLOOR, DO NOT PUT IT BACK IN WITHOUT THOROUGHLY WASHING IT FIRST! I can't believe how often I see this. It's disgusting.
  
  
• Do not drool.