Introducing the R2 (RevivTwo)

How is it different from R1 (RevivOne), etc.

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So we just started presales of our R2 (RevivTwo) appliance and expect to be able to start shipping around April 25 or so.

A lot of folks are asking how it is different from the R1 and so I figured i’d write a post on it to explain.

Also note that we are renaming our appliances to R1 and R2 to sound cool and make them sound a bit like iPhones lol.

Actually that’s only half true. We are also kicking off our aesthetics-focused ‘Remodel’ brand with a couple of influencers in a couple weeks and both brands will use the same appliance (R1, R2).

So it was easier not to call the appliance ‘Reviv’.

Anyway.. let’s begin.

Some context on the R1 (RevivOne)

The RevivOne was sourced in Fall 2024 when this business was still just an idea.

I had no idea if people were going to be into my ideas and so I wanted an appliance that I could just purchase without having to design anything. Because making molds is an expensive endeavor that takes months to do.

So I bought a whole bunch of samples from suppliers in China and began testing them. But I only had a couple of weeks to test them as I wanted to start.

I ended up going with the one that seemed relatively comfortable and a good ‘beginner’s’ appliance.

And I think R1 has served its purpose in that respect. But was a bit disappointing in two respects:

• It was less durable than I had hoped. Particularly for clenchers and grinders who often don’t even last a week with the R1.

• It runs a bit high on the upper gums and a lot of folks have started cutting this part due to the irritation that causes.

So the idea with creating the R2 was to solve for these two issues while also creating an appliance that we would hopefully be proud of. Something that represented our brand.

We first tried to source the R2 from an established mouthguard maker

Before trying to make one myself, I first tried to see if I could source a better appliance.

I’d used the Sodis appliance back in 2018 when a Russian dentist sold me one so I started with them. But when they didn’t reply I tried to hit up all of the (quality) mouthguard makers that I could find.

They were pretty much all in Europe and they all were pure B2B. Meaning they sold only to dentists.

But I wrote to each one of these companies and a few others:

• Sodis (France)

• Triadent (Italy)

• Amcop (Italy)

• Habit Corrector (Italy)

• Dr. Hinz Dental (Germany)

And either got a ‘no’ or they simply didn’t respond. It was frustrating but my mindset when someone tries to gatekeep something is to bust thru that shit and then make them sorry later.

So i decided I was gonna make my own. And eventually i’d be better than them at it (or at least that is the plan lol).

Making the R2 (RevivTwo)

The first step in making the R2 was finding a supplier that actually had the capability to make it. Which ended up being far harder than originally planned and required writing to lots of suppliers.

You see it is easy to find someone that makes the relatively cheap mouthguards that you find littered on Aliexpress or Amazon. But those have the same problem that the R1 has… it deforms after a few months.

Whereas I wanted something that would hold up far better. And as it turns out this requires using a different material — liquid silicone. Which according to my supplier is a more complex mold-making process (or maybe she just sold it to me that way lol).

But finally I found a supplier that said they could do it and they went to work.

It was a pretty expensive endeavor.. costing over $10k just for the molds.

But the supplier had a good attitude and I enjoyed the process of creating it with them. I basically described what I wanted and then they would make these 3D images like the ones above.

Which I would then give feedback on. And voila! Finally we aligned on the design.

It took close to two months before I could actually receive and try a sample. Which I have been doing now for 3-4 weeks and am quite satisfied with the outcome.

The R2 feels great (at least to me).

The R2 (RevivTwo)

This is the R2 pictured above.

It is made of 100% foodgrade silicone like the R1.

We have tried to make it the yellow/gold color of our brand. And we figured this distinctive yellow color would stand out from most mouthguards that are typically blue or clear in color.

Plus it would make it a lot easier to find in the dark, which I’ve always noted as a helpful thing in the past.

It comes in two sizes, which are Large and Medium.

This is the measurements of the R2, which you can also find no our site in the sizing guide.

Note that:

• the R2 Large is the same width as the R1 Large but it is a bit longer.

• The R2 Medium is a bit larger than the R1 Small and is in my view a great size for most adult women.

Similar to the R1, the R2 has a tongue tag and a relatively consistent overall design. However it is much thicker and stronger.

How it stacks up against the R1

The material is stronger and the walls are much thicker than the R1. Making the R2 a far stronger appliance.

For this reason we are going to guarantee it for an entire year (up to a maximum of two replacement appliances). On most folks we think it will even last longer than that.

Compare this to the R1, which at most I think will last 3-4 months and often far less.

Also note that the R2 does not ride as high on the upper gums as the R1 does. We cut it shorter and didn’t have it lean in as much so that hopefully it won’t cause as much gum irritation.

The air holes in the middle are also a fair bit smaller on the R2 as compared to the R1 and the appliance is a bit longer.

The price will also be different, which i’ll talk about below.

Closing thoughts

I like to think of the R2 as our BMW 5-Series whereas the R1 was our 2-Series. It is a stronger and better designed appliance.

And it is our first that we made ourselves, so we’re proud of it (at least for now.. let’s see how it does in the market lol).

The links to purchase are:

• RevivTwo with support ($150) - link

• RevivTwo without support ($80) - link

Note that the price goes down by $25 for each R1 (RevivOne) that you’ve purchased in the past. The reason we do this is to encourage folks that bought the R1 to upgrade and reward them for their loyalty.

If you’ve purchased a R1 in the past, please try to use the same email when purchasing the R2 as we check the previous orders by that email to verify your previous R1 orders.

Also note that if you purchased the 1-year of support /community before then it of course extends to the R2 and there is no need to re-purchase the support plan.

That’s it! Hope you like it!

If not… it’s about another 3-4 months before we can come to market with another one lol.