Sports Mouthguards in Brighton

Sports mouthguards are custom-made rigid rubber coverings worn over your teeth to protect them from damage in contact and ball-based sports. They protect the teeth and gums and help to avoid chipped and broken teeth.

It is advisable to wear a professionally-made sports mouthguard at all times when playing any sport involving either moving objects or physical contact.

Being hit in the mouth by a ball in such sports as football, cricket or hockey can lead to serious damage to your teeth, including broken and lost teeth, while sports in which you come into contact with other players, such as rugby, American football and boxing, can also lead to damaged, broken or dislocated jaws.

1. First, your dentist will take a mould of your teeth and gums and send these to the lab so your sportsguard can be made to fit you perfectly.
2. The lab will make up the sportsguard to your dentist’s specifications.
3. Your dentist will check the guard fits properly. You should wear it at all times playing or training for sports.

Sportsguards should be worn by adults and children. Children’s mouthguards will need regular replacement as their teeth and jaws grow. You should check regularly that your child’s mouthguard still fits, and see your dentist for a replacement if it has become loose or tight-fitting.

Adults will also need to replace their mouthguards periodically due to wear and tear.