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Protect your teeth during sports and physical activity with custom sports mouthguards, specifically designed for your teeth. Keep your teeth and jaw safe from damage with an accurate and comfortable guard.
Wearing a sports mouthguard keeps your mouth protected from dental and oral injury when competing in any sport. A mouthguard is not only recommended for players in high-contact sports like football, rugby or hockey, but also those who play low- or no-contact sports like basketball and netball.
Anyone at risk of an accidental collision or contact to their mouth should be wearing a custom sports mouthguard to reduce the very real risk of dental trauma and injury. We recommend getting a custom mouthguard for anyone above the age of 6 who wants to take the court or field.
While there are a number of cheap sports mouthguard options that you can buy over the counter, including the well-known ‘boil and bite’ type, they do not provide anywhere near the quality of protection that a custom sports mouthguard does.
Your dentist will begin by examining your current teeth and identify whether there is any dental work or treatment that will affect the fit of the guard, including fixed braces or dentures. Your dentist will then take an impression of your teeth that will be used to fabricate a perfect-fitting custom mouthguard. The guard often takes around two weeks to create. Once it is finalised, your dentist ensures that it fits correctly at a follow-up appointment. Each mouthguard is provided with a storage container that it should be stored in whenever you are not wearing it.
Your mouthguard will need to be replaced regularly as you get older to ensure it continues to fit effectively over the teeth as your jaw changes and develops. In younger years, this may need a change every year, but at CDIC we offer discounted prices for younger patients to keep them safe when they’re playing.
Being fabricated to the exact dimensions and shape of your mouth ensures that each custom mouthguard can provide coverage and support for the upper teeth, jaw bone, soft tissues and lips. The perfect fit leads to a number of distinct advantages, including:
Custom sports mouthguards can also be created to match the colours of your team, helping our younger patients feel more excited to get and use their mouthguard. Overall, custom mouthguards provide a fuller level of support and protection that over the counter mouthguards simply do not match.
To ensure your custom mouthguard lasts for as long as possible, it is important to keep it out of the sun and away from direct heat, which can warp its shape. Similarly, the guard should be washed in cold water to preserve its shape and keep it clean and sanitary for use. Every mouthguard should be checked or replaced by a dentist every 12 months to ensure the fit is still optimal and it is providing the right amount of support.
Drawing on a passion for sports and decades of dental expertise, the team at CDIC are committed to helping all our patients enjoy their sport without putting their dental health at risk. Book a consultation with us to get an impression for your custom sports mouthguard or to have your current one checked for safety.
We welcome all new patients from across Melbourne and interstate looking for the highest standard of care. Book in an obligation-free consultation today to find out how we can help you begin your smile transformation.
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