Custom sports protection
Mouth Guards
Custom-made sports mouth guards help protect teeth during contact and fast-paced activities, while supporting comfort, fit, and jaw stability during play.
- Custom-made sports mouth guards
- Protection for teeth and soft tissues
- Options for braces and colours
Why patients choose custom mouth guards
The goal is protection first, with a fit that is easier to wear properly.
Help prevent dental injuries
Mouth guards help reduce the risk of tooth loss, chips, fractures, and other impact-related dental injuries during sport.
Protect more than just teeth
The service page notes protection for teeth, lips, tongue, and surrounding soft tissues during high-contact activity.
Use a custom-made fit
Custom mouth guards are designed for your mouth so they fit more snugly and feel more stable than generic options.
Support comfort and breathing
An effective mouth guard should stay comfortable, durable, easy to clean, and not interfere with breathing or speech.
Plan around braces when needed
Children or adults with braces may need protection that also accounts for orthodontic appliances during sport.
What getting one involves
A custom mouth guard is made from your teeth, not taken off a shelf.
The process is straightforward: impressions are taken, the guard is designed for your bite and sporting use, and the finished appliance is fitted for comfort and protection.
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Step 1
Discuss the sport and protection needs
We begin by understanding the activity, contact level, and whether there are braces or other appliances to account for.
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Step 2
Take impressions or records
Records are taken so the mouth guard can be custom-made to the shape of your teeth and bite.
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Step 3
Choose the design details
Patients can choose between clear or coloured mouth guards, select from different colours, and may also have a name added.
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Step 4
Fabricate the mouth guard
The service page notes that custom mouth guards are typically ready within about one week after impressions are taken.
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Step 5
Fit and start wearing it for sport
The final guard should feel secure, comfortable, and protective without unnecessarily restricting speech or breathing.
What your appointment covers
Clear steps, without guesswork.
- Discuss the sport and protection needs
- Take impressions or records
- Choose the design details
- Fabricate the mouth guard
- Fit and start wearing it for sport
Every stage is planned around your comfort, clinical needs, and the next step that makes sense for your care.
Playing contact sport?
Book a fitting before the season gets busy and the first hit arrives before the protection does.
A custom mouth guard is a practical way to reduce avoidable dental injuries during sport and physical activity.
When patients usually get one
These are the common reasons patients book a sports mouth guard.
Most bookings happen when sport is about to start, an old guard no longer fits well, or there is a higher risk of injury because of contact or braces.
You play a high-contact sport
Fast-paced and contact activities carry a higher risk of chipped, broken, or knocked teeth.
You want better protection than a generic guard
Custom-made guards are designed for your mouth and generally offer a more stable fit than stock options.
You have braces
A mouth guard is strongly recommended for children with braces to help protect both teeth and orthodontic appliances.
Your current guard feels bulky or loose
If a guard shifts around or feels awkward, it is less likely to be worn properly during activity.
You want something easier to wear and clean
A well-made guard should be durable, tear-resistant, easy to clean, and workable during training or play.
You have had a sports dental injury before
Past chips, cracks, or trauma often prompt patients to organise better protection before returning to sport.
Sports dental protection
A proper fit matters when impact risk is real.
Mouth guards work best when they are made to fit securely enough that patients will actually wear them.
Why mouthguards matter
Protection is the main job. Performance claims are secondary.
The source content links mouth guards not only with injury prevention, but also with jaw stability and movement efficiency. For the patient page, the most dependable message is that custom-made guards protect the teeth and soft tissues while fitting more comfortably during sport.
- Mouth guards usually cover the upper teeth, but lower-jaw guards may be made where braces or other appliances are present.
- The guard should help protect against chipped or broken teeth, tooth loss, nerve damage, and jaw injuries during impact.
- Custom-made guards are usually ready within about one week after impressions are taken.
Common questions
Mouth guard questions, answered clearly.
These are the practical questions patients and parents usually ask before having a custom sports guard made.
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Protect teeth early with a mouth guard that is built for your sport and your bite.
Book online or contact the clinic to arrange a custom sports mouth guard fitting.