Custom Mouth Guards for Sports and Grinding

Protect your teeth with custom-fit solutions designed for safety and comfort.

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Custom Mouth Guards For Sports and Grinding

A mouth guard protects your lips, teeth, gums, and jaw from injuries caused by sports or teeth grinding. It creates a barrier to prevent chips, cracks, or tooth loss.

While store-bought options like boil-and-bite or stock mouth guards are inexpensive, they offer limited comfort and protection. Boil-and-bite guards, molded at home, don’t fit as securely, while stock guards are pre-formed and “one size fits all,” often interfering with breathing and swallowing. For optimal safety and comfort, we recommend a custom-made mouth guard tailored to your needs.

Store-Bought vs Custom-Fit Mouth Guards

Patients often wonder about the difference between store-bought and custom-fit mouth guards. Store-bought guards are mass-produced to fit various shapes but may not fit well, potentially causing harm. Made from thin, soft plastic, they lose shape quickly and typically need replacing every 90 days or 40 uses.

Custom-fit mouth guards, created by a dental professional using impressions, offer a precise fit and greater comfort. Made from durable thermoplastic, they last 3-4 times longer than store-bought options, providing superior protection and reliability.

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Sports Guards

If you participate in contact sports or physical activities like football, hockey, or skateboarding, a sports guard is essential to protect your teeth, jaw, and face from injuries. Sports guards reduce trauma from impact and protect against pressure from forceful hits to the chin.

When choosing a guard, ensure it fits securely, allows normal breathing, provides full protection, and is comfortable to wear.

Night Guards

Undiagnosed bruxism (teeth grinding) can lead to headaches, TMD, tooth sensitivity, enamel loss, or cracked teeth. A night guard helps protect your teeth and relieve tension caused by grinding or clenching.

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