Custom Mouth Guards for Sport
Custom fit mouth guards made from precise impressions of your teeth, at CJ Dentistry Alexandra Headland. Call (07) 5479 5522.
A custom mouth guard is made from an exact impression of your teeth, so it grips securely, spreads impact across the whole arch, and stays put when you’re tackled, checked or clipped by a stray elbow. At CJ Dentistry in Alexandra Headland, we make custom fit mouth guards for Sunshine Coast players of all ages, from junior rugby league to weekend boxing.
- Moulded from precise impressions of your own teeth
- Fitted thickness where your sport needs it most
- Team colours and personalisation available
- Comfortable enough to breathe, talk and drink normally
- Suitable for adults, teens and kids in contact sport
Why a Custom Fit Mouth Guard Beats Boil-and-Bite
A chemist boil-and-bite guard is better than nothing, but only just. Because it’s softened at home and bitten into shape, the thickness ends up uneven, the fit is loose, and players tend to clench to hold it in place, which makes breathing and calling for the ball harder. Many end up chewed, ill-fitting or left in the kit bag.
A custom made sports mouth guard is different in every way that matters. It’s built on an accurate model of your teeth, so it holds on by fit rather than clenching. The material thickness is controlled, with protection concentrated over the front teeth and biting surfaces where impacts land. The Australian Dental Association recommends a professionally custom-fitted mouthguard for anyone playing a sport with a risk of contact to the face.
The maths is straightforward too: a knocked-out or fractured front tooth means emergency treatment and often a lifetime of crowns, root canal therapy or an implant. A custom mouth guard costs a small fraction of that, once a season.
How Your Mouth Guard Is Made
Step 1: Impressions at the practice
A short appointment at Alexandra Headland to take impressions of your teeth. For kids and teens whose mouths are still changing, we check for erupting teeth and orthodontic work that affects the design.
Step 2: Custom fabrication
Your guard is made on a model of your teeth with the right thickness for your sport, in the colours you choose. Single colours, club combinations and names are all doable.
Step 3: Fitting and check
We fit the guard, check coverage and bite, and trim any spots that need refining, so it’s comfortable from the first training session.
Which Sports Need a Mouth Guard?
Any sport where the face can cop a knock: rugby league, rugby union, AFL, boxing and martial arts, hockey, basketball, netball, water polo, and skateboarding or BMX. Dental injuries also turn up in sports people consider low-contact, like cricket fielding and touch football. If your club recommends one, or you’ve ever seen a teammate lose a tooth, it’s worth the fitting.
For kids, we recommend a check each season. A guard made last year may no longer fit a mouth where baby teeth have gone and adult teeth are arriving, and a poorly fitting guard protects less and gets worn less.
Mouth Guards With Braces or Orthodontics
Playing contact sport with braces raises the stakes: a knock can drive brackets into lips and cheeks. Custom guards can be designed to fit over orthodontic work and accommodate tooth movement during treatment. Mention braces or aligners when you book and we’ll plan the design around them.
Cost and Care
You’ll get the exact price when you book or at your fitting, and many health funds rebate part of the cost under general dental. To keep your guard in shape: rinse it after each game, clean it with cold water and a soft brush, store it dry in its ventilated case, and keep it away from hot cars and dashboards, which warp the material.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a custom mouth guard cost?
Custom mouth guards at CJ Dentistry are priced per guard, with the exact fee confirmed when you book. Many health funds pay a rebate under general dental cover, which often covers a meaningful share of the cost. It remains far cheaper than repairing a single fractured front tooth.
How long does it take to get a custom mouthguard?
Usually two short visits: one for impressions and one for fitting, typically within a week or two depending on the time of year. Pre-season is the busiest period, so booking a few weeks before round one avoids the rush.
Can kids wear custom mouth guards while their teeth are still coming through?
Yes, and they should if they play contact sport. The guard is designed around the current mix of baby and adult teeth, sometimes with room for teeth that are close to erupting. Because kids’ mouths change quickly, have the fit checked at the start of each season.
What's the difference between a mouth guard and a night guard?
A sports mouth guard absorbs impact from knocks and is worn during play. A night guard (occlusal splint) is thinner and harder, worn during sleep to protect teeth from grinding. They aren’t interchangeable; wearing a sports guard at night or a splint on the field does neither job well. We make both, so tell us what you need it for.
How long does a custom mouth guard last?
For adults, a well-cared-for custom guard commonly lasts several seasons. Replace it sooner if it’s distorted, cracked, or no longer grips your teeth, and after any dental work that changes your bite. Children usually need a new or adjusted guard each season as their mouths grow.
Protect the smile before the season does its worst.
Book your custom mouth guard fitting at CJ Dentistry, Alexandra Headland: (07) 5479 5522.