Custom Mouthguards: Protecting Your Teeth This Sports Season

With footy finals, cricket pre-season, netball, and school sport all ramping up, spring is peak season for the kind of contact and collision sports where a dental injury can happen in a single unlucky moment. A properly fitted mouthguard is one of the simplest, most cost-effective ways to prevent that.

Why a Mouthguard Matters More Than People Think

A knocked-out or badly chipped tooth from sport isn't just painful in the moment — it can mean months of restorative treatment afterwards, from root canals to crowns or even implants, depending on the severity. A mouthguard absorbs and spreads the force of an impact that would otherwise be concentrated directly on the teeth and jaw.

Custom-Fitted vs. Store-Bought Mouthguards

Generic, "boil and bite" mouthguards from a sports store are better than nothing, but they don't fit as precisely as a custom-made one — which matters both for protection and comfort. A poorly fitting mouthguard can be uncomfortable enough that players remove it during a game (defeating the purpose entirely), or it may not cover all the teeth it needs to.

A custom mouthguard is made from an impression of your own teeth, so it fits snugly, stays in place during play, and doesn't interfere with breathing or talking the way a bulky generic guard can.

Who Needs One

Anyone playing a contact or collision sport — football, rugby, hockey, martial arts, basketball — benefits from a properly fitted mouthguard, and this applies just as much to junior and school-level sport as it does to adults. Kids in particular are still developing their adult teeth, which makes protecting them during this stage even more worthwhile.

Getting Fitted

The process is straightforward: your dentist takes an impression of your teeth, and the mouthguard is custom-made from that mould to fit your bite precisely. It's a quick, one-off appointment that can save a lot of time, pain, and expense down the track.

Get Fitted Before the Season Ramps Up

If you or your kids are heading into a new sports season, now is the ideal time to get a custom mouthguard sorted — before the first match, not after the first injury. Visit our team at Shop FS6B, 1140 Albany Hwy, Bentley WA 6102, or contact us today to book a fitting.

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