Mouthguards

Mouthguards

If you play a contact sport, and a lot of Aussies do, you risk injuring your teeth.

When playing contact sport of any kind - including hockey, rugby, soccer and boxing - a well-fitting mouthguard is crucial to protect your teeth and jaw from injury. Most tooth injury occurs during sport and damage to teeth or gums can require expensive treatment for the rest of your life.
What are mouthguards?
A mouthguard is a rubber-like cover which fits exactly over your teeth and gums, cushioning them and protecting them from damage. Mouthguards typically cover the upper teeth, and are designed to protect against broken teeth, cut lips and other damage to your mouth. If you wear braces or other fixed dental appliances on your lower jaw, you may also need a mouth protector for these teeth as well.

What is need for mouthguards?


Mouthguards are an essential when playing sports that involve physical contact. Many international dental health organisations including the Australian Dental Association advise parents whose children play contact sports to get their child fitted with a mouthguard to help protect against unwanted accidents. Mouth guards don’t just protect your teeth, they can also prevent broken and dislocated jaws as well as concussions and cerebral haemorrhages.

 
How a mouthguard works
A custom-fitted mouthguard works by absorbing and spreading the impact of the damaging blow, and is fabricated based on an impression of your teeth and jaw taken by your dentist.

A mouthguard that is custom-fitted by your dentist is far superior to an over-the-counter mouthguard because it's specially designed to fit the exact contours of your mouth, is resilient, balances your bite and allows speech and normal breathing. If properly used, stored, and checked by your dentist every year, a custom-fitted mouthguard should last several seasons.

In contrast, self-fitted, over-the-counter mouthguards, which include what are commonly known as boil-and-bite mouthguards, should not be used. They do not protect the teeth, are loosely fitted, impede breathing and speaking, and can even wedge in the back of the throat at impact which could be life threatening.

Teeth grinding (Bruxism)


Teeth grinding, or Bruxism as it’s officially known, is one of those tricky conditions that you could be suffering from without even knowing it. An involuntary clenching, grinding and gnashing of the teeth, it doesn’t always display its symptoms in ways that are immediately noticeable.


Most people aren’t even aware they are grinding their teeth until their partners tell them or advanced symptoms such as jaw pain, headaches and worn down, sensitive teeth start to emerge.

 
Our offer to you!
We will provide you professionally fitted mouthguards which are made from a dentist’s impression for the ultimate comfort and the perfect fit. They consist of a tough layer of acrylic which is finished with multiple layers of laminate to add strength and durability. Our custom built mouthguards provide maximum protection, comfort, causing minimal interference to speaking and breathing even under demanding conditions. Our mouthguards are tapered to avoid any gag reflex and available in any colour you prefer.

Your health insurance may cover some or all of the cost of your mouthguard - please speak with your provider for more information.
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