Mouth Guards

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Custom Mouthguards Adelaide

Protecting Smiles in Adelaide’s Southern Suburbs

A well-fitting mouthguard is one of the most important pieces of sports protection you can wear. Whether you’re playing footy, hockey, netball, or martial arts, a custom mouthguard helps prevent serious dental injuries such as chipped, broken, or knocked-out teeth.

At OH Dental, we provide custom-fitted mouthguards in Adelaide for both adults and children involved in contact sports or high-impact activities. Unlike over-the-counter versions, our professionally made mouthguards offer a precise fit, allowing you to speak, breathe, and perform comfortably while staying fully protected.

Our mouthguards are:

  • Custom-moulded for comfort and maximum protection
  • Suitable for kids, teens, and adults
  • Available in your team colours or personalised designs

Don’t wait until after an injury — book an appointment today to get a high-quality mouthguard designed to protect your smile, season after season.

To book an appointment please call (08) 8381 4113.

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Frequently asked questions about Mouth Guards in Adelaide

Mouth guards can be made of acrylic (type of plastic), acetate, vinyl, some kind of rubber, hybrid of more than one material or metal, such as chromium cobalt.

Better guards are often made of a laminate of two materials – hard material on the outside and soft on the inside, to ensure both durability and comfort.

One of the proprietary laminates is Ethel Vinyl Acetate. The quality of the material will make your guard more durable and resistant to chewing pressure.

If your mouth guard is designed to be boiled before being fitted to your mouth, make sure that it can be heated repeatedly without falling apart, otherwise it will not last long.

Your mouth guard needs to be thoroughly cleaned and dried after use to prevent bacterial growth. As soon as you take it out of your mouth, rinse it with cool water and brush it with your tooth brush and tooth paste. Once a week soak it for a few hours in a mix of water and a mouth guard cleaner such as Ortho Clean or a denture cleaner such as Efferdent. Cleaners will not only remove any plaque and bacteria but will make your guard smell nice.

Avoid makeshift cleaners such as vinegar, hydrogen peroxide or similar, as their odor will penetrate plastic and will linger for a long time. Rinse and dry your guard and keep it in its own ventilated box and make sure it is stored away from any heat source. Heat might make it lose its shape.

The short answer is no.

Mouth guards can be used for more than just protecting you from sports injuries.

Mouth guards can be used for teeth grinding at night.

It may seem strange that adding more things inside your mouth could help with sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea.

But incorporating a mandibular advancement device into your nightly routine can be a beneficial tool for getting a better night’s sleep. By wearing this mouthguard on the lower arch, the tongue and jaw reposition to keep the airway open.

People who snore loudly or have nighttime bruxism may also find that this device helps ease their symptoms.

A custom-made mouthguard usually involves two appointments with your dental professional.

They’ll take impressions of your teeth and make a model, sending it to a laboratory where the mouthguard is fabricated for a custom fit.

After your mouthguard comes back from the lab, your second appointment is to confirm it fits. Finally, your dental professional will file down any rough edges and make any necessary adjustments for that perfect shape and size, unique to you!