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Mouthguards

Protecting your teeth during sports is essential, whether for children or adults. At Pacific Smiles Dental, our custom mouthguards are designed to provide superior comfort, fit, and protection compared to standard over-the-counter options.

Mouthguards are recommended for any sport where there is a risk of contact to the face, including:

  • Rugby league & rugby union

  • AFL

  • Soccer & hockey

  • Boxing & martial arts

  • Basketball & netball

Even in lower-impact sports, accidental elbows or falls can cause serious injury to the mouth, teeth, or jaw. Using a custom mouthguard can help prevent these injuries and reduce the need for costly dental treatments.

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Why Choose a Custom Mouthguard?

While standard boil and bite mouthguards are available from pharmacies or sports stores, they are often bulky, ill-fitting, and may not stay in place during play. A custom mouthguard, fitted by your dentist, ensures:

  • Maximum protection for your teeth, jaws, and surrounding soft tissue

  • Reduced risk of teeth being chipped or knocked out

  • Protection against soft tissue injuries to the lips, tongue, and cheeks

  • Comfort and stability, allowing you to breathe and speak easily

  • Adaptability for children’s mouths as they grow or for athletes with braces and mouthguards

Sports-related dental injuries account for nearly 40% of dental injuries, yet only about one-third of Australians wear a mouthguard. Choosing a custom mouthguard is the best way to keep your smile safe while playing sports.

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Feature Custom fitted mouthguard (from your dentist) Boil and bite mouthguard
Fit and comfort Precision – made for your teeth, ensuring a snug and comfortable fit. Molds to teeth but may not fit as securely.
Protection level Designed to distribute impact evenly, reducing risk of injury to the mouth. Provides basic protection but may not absorb shock as effectively.
Breathing and speaking Slim custom design allows for easier breathing and clear speech during play. May feel bulky, making it harder to breathe or talk naturally.
Durability Made from high quality, long lasting materials. Wears out faster and may need frequent replacement.
Stability Stays securely in place during activity without needing adjustment. Can shift or loosen during activity and require repositioning.
Customisation Can be tailored for specific sports and even team colours or personal preference. Limited customisation options available.
Cost Higher upfront investment but lasts longer and offers superior protection. Lower cost but may need replacing more often.

Caring for Your Custom Mouthguard

To ensure your custom mouthguard lasts and provides maximum protection:

  • Rinse it with cold water after each use

  • Store it in the provided ventilated mouthguard box, away from heat

  • Check regularly for wear or damage

  • Replace it when showing signs of wear, especially for children’s mouthguards during growth periods

Children may need a new mouthguard each sporting season as teeth and jaws grow. Your dentist can check the fit at regular 6-month check-ups, ensuring ongoing comfort and protection.

 

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Book a Custom Mouthguard at Pacific Smiles Dental

Protect your smile while playing sports with a custom mouthguard from Pacific Smiles Dental. Whether for children, adults, or those with braces, our custom mouthguards provide superior fit, comfort, and protection.

Frequently Asked Questions

A sports mouthguard can protect you from some serious sporting injuries, such as broken jaws, fractured, cracked or knocked-out teeth, cut lips and tongues. If you have dental prosthodontics, like bonding, crowns and implants it’s still important to wear a mouthguard to protect these from damage and causing more damage to your mouth.

Your Dentist will take an impression of your mouth from which the mouth guard will be made to fit securely around your individual teeth.

If used and stored properly, your custom-fitted mouthguard should last several sporting seasons for adults that are no longer growing.

Children generally need a new mouth guard every season as their mouths are still changing. Your Dentist can check the fit of your child’s mouth guard at their regular 6 monthly check-up.