He is now training for the 2012 Games and he’s using a mouth piece, not drugs, to enhance his performance.

The device is not illegal, Golden says, NFL players, Major League Baseball players, and even PGA golfers are using it and say they’re getting results.

It’s called a pure power mouth guard or PPM and Sean, who is training on the rings, vault and floor agrees it works.

“I think any athlete is looking for an edge. When I heard there was a mouth guard that can help performance, I jumped all over it,” said Golden.

He got the device at his dentist office and says it has helped increase his flexibility.

Doctor Frazar Marks fitted Golden for the device.

Dr. Marks also fitted her daughter, Taylor.

Doubtful at first, Taylor uses the protection style mouth guard to play high school basketball.

“I was really skeptical,” she said.

Taylor later admitted that she ran faster and jumped higher.

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The device is called a pure power mouth guard or PPM.

Studies show the mouth guard can cure TMJ and help the average person get a better workout, in less time.

The documentation also showed that the PPM helps with muscle development and increase endurance.

Fitting someone is easy, said Dr. Marks.

Patients are fitted with a device to find their perfect bite and the mouth guard is molded to that shape in order to keep muscles in the right place for maximum oxygen intake.