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As far as the mouthpiece, it probably doesn’t matter whether it’s used or new, as long as there are no chips. Sometimes, however, the better ones can change shape a little over time since they are made of hard rubber rather than the plastic that the inexpensive ones are made of. That’s one reason we recommend that you not swab a mouthpiece.
