I bought a sea cure today and came home and molded it. The first time I did it I bit down too hard and bit almost all the way through it. So I tried it again after it cooled. After the second time I have small holes near the back. Is that ok? Is there any way to "reset" the thing so that I can get rid of the holes?
Sea cure mouthpiece- did I totally screw it up
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fdarden
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I have a little experience with this believe it or not. I dont know if this is the best thing to do, but I did the same thing and I used a lighter to fix mine. Once its cooled down, take a lighter and hold the part of the mouthpiece you want to work on momentarily to the flame. you should then be able to mold it back together with your fingers. Heat it carefully and sparingly. Once you have it back into a useable shape, allow it to cool completely. Now reheat it following the original directions, and carefully remold it following the directions. I find its real important to push on my cheeks during the molding, and to bite down firm, but not like you are biting into food. Again, this worked for me, you may not have the same results. There may be better ways to fix the issue.
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FYI - if you bite down too much, there will be a decrease in the amount of flow that you are able to get between your teeth. If you don't think this can cause a problem, try jogging around the block and keep your teeth clenched the whole time.
Peter_C
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Also if you notice the ends of the bite wings have notches or marks on them. It is best to cut them shorter at those points. The reason is not for you, but for potential OOA situation when someone else needs the get. Smaller mouths can gag on the reg, which would not be good in a stressed situation.
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Thanks for the tips. I did cut the ends since I'm one of those smaller mouths that gags on it. I like the way it feels in my mouth so far. I did manage to remold it a bit and there are tiny holes still but the reality is that I'm not going to be chomping on it. I can bite down if I wish but most of the time I won't be. One of the features that people really like is it's length. I tried this out by switching from my standard mouth piece to the Sea Cure and back again a few times. I'll test it out tomorow and see how it goes.
Thank you to all who responded.
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I understand this completely. Most of the time I am pretty relaxed and if I catch myself clenching I will correct this. Actually, one of the reasons I wanted this mouthpiece is that it's more secure. I have had times when my jaw is so relaxed the standard mouthpiece just about falls out.
Thank you to all who responded.
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I understand this completely. Most of the time I am pretty relaxed and if I catch myself clenching I will correct this. Actually, one of the reasons I wanted this mouthpiece is that it's more secure. I have had times when my jaw is so relaxed the standard mouthpiece just about falls out.
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