Mouthguards
A Healthy, Beautiful Smile Starts Here
Winter Sport Season is Coming.
Game faces need protection.
Nearly 40% of dental injuries are sports-related, yet many players skip a mouthguard.
Book your custom mouthguard early so it’s ready before the season starts.
WHAT
What is a Mouthguard and What Protection Do They Offer?
Mouthguards fit over the upper teeth are extend over the gums. They cushion any blows to the face and jaw and significantly reduced the risk of broken teeth, fractures of the jaw bones and soft-tissue injuries.
A properly fitted mouth guard will stay in place while you are wearing it, should be comfortable and shouldn’t impact breathing.
Your healthy, beautiful smile starts here. Let us help you.
WHO
Who Should Wear a Mouth Guard?
Mouthguards should be worn by anyone who participates in a sport that carries a significant risk of injury to the mouth and face.
This includes all types of football, basketball, netball, baseball, martial arts, ice skating and gymnastics.
Football
Martial Arts
Ice Skating
Gymnastics
Are you playing any of these sports? If so, it may be time to consider a mouth guard to help protect your smile.
Custom-fitted
Types of Mouthguards
Stock
A stock mouthguard (the ready to wear type usually sold in sporting goods stores and pharmacies) is the cheapest form and offer virtually no protection. They don’t fit very well, are bulky and can make breathing and talking difficult.
St Mark Dental does not endorse in any way the use of these products.
Boil and bite
Boil and bite mouthguards also can be bought at many sporting goods stores and pharmacies. They do fit a bit better that stock mouthguards and may offer a slightly better protection. They are softened in hot water, inserted in the mouth and bitten into to mould to the teeth.
Again, St Mark Dental does not endorse in any way the use of these products.
Custom-fitted
Custom-fitting mouthguards are made by dentists. They are made on casts made from impressions of your teeth. There are a variety of custom-fitted mouthguards available and are specifically designed for the particular sport of activity. They can be made in a variety of different colours.
They are more expensive than the other versions, but because they are customised to fit your mouth, they offer a high level of protection and superior comfort.
Protect your smile with a custom-fitted mouth guard designed just for you. Book a consultation today. Getting an appointment is fast and easy at St Mark Dental!
