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mouthguard for braces

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Soft demand (-49.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 8Growth 0Conversion 52Competition 15Returns 87Price range 14Avg price 54Brand share 0Review moat 37Quality gap 86

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good£12.54

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Good4.2%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Review moat

Okay2,821

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad83%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Price range

Bad£5.00–£16.61

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Market size

Bad£34K

£34K/yr · 64K searches

Growth

Bad-49.1%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, mouthguard for braces is a £34K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (64K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 31/100.

Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

mouthguard for braces market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
£38K–£50K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.2%
Avg BSR
#139
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
90%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
47 months
Avg seller age
190 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 83% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

4 falling

Sellers

19

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Opro65%
  • SAFEJAWZ29%
  • Shock Doctor4%
  • DeltaDent2%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -49.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
9K7KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26Prime Day '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.6×

Top mouthguard for braces search terms

  • gum shield for braces15K/yr
  • mouthguard for braces13K/yr
  • braces mouthguard9K/yr
  • mouth guard for braces9K/yr
  • orthodontic gum shield for braces4K/yr
  • braces gum shield4K/yr
  • opro mouth guard braces4K/yr
  • orthodontic mouth guard for braces4K/yr
  • gum shield for braces teenagers3K/yr
All search terms

Top mouthguard for braces products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%15%£5K30%£10K45%£15K60%£20K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about mouthguard for braces

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Comfort-Overall20%

“Comfortable”

Size-Overall16%

“Fitted me perfectly”

Quality-Overall16%

“Good product”

Protection11%

“Great mouth guard for braces”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Does the job”

Efficiency6%

“Works well”

Ease Of Use5%

“Comfy”

Value For Money5%

“Good value for money”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Followed the instructions exactly”

Tooth Sensitivity2%

“the dentist / orthodontist happy”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall19%

“Fits well not used it properly yet though”

Quality-Overall15%

“Poor quality doesnt mould very well”

Pain Relief-Overall8%

“It does hurt her sometime”

Breathability8%

“didnt notice it was in as breathing”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Not Remouldable”

Oral Hygiene8%

“Awful, made my gums bleed”

Maintenance And Repair8%

“Need improvement”

Weight Heavy6%

“not to mention its far too bulky to be useful in day to day wear”

Comfort-Overall4%

“it's so uncomfortable”

Ease Of Use4%

“not very practical day to day”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall55%
Functionality-Overall12%
Advertised Vs Actual Product5%
Ease Of Use4%
Quality-Overall3%
Color3%
Defective Material/Parts2%
Durability2%
Comfort-Overall2%
Hard Feel1%

Common questions

Is mouthguard for braces profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £34K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -49.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (31/100).
How competitive is the mouthguard for braces niche?
4 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 83% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mouthguard for braces?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Pain Relief-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for mouthguard for braces peak?
Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 10.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the mouthguard for braces niche?
Listings span £5.00–£16.61; the average listing price is £12.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,821 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.