Mouth Guard

What is a Custome-made mouthguard?

We provide custom-made mouthguards for adults and children. These are made by a dentist to precisely suit your tooth structure. They are typically more comfortable than the ones you can buy from a store because they are made to fit your teeth. Custom mouth mouthguards offer reliable protection against bruxism and sports-related injuries. They frequently serve as the first line of defence in the management of sleep apnea. (Custom-made mouthguards are usually more costly, but they last longer compared to store-bought guards.)

Getting a custom-made mouth guard usually requires two visits to your dentist.  A dentist will obtain impressions of the teeth. (For this stage, they will use dental putty or a digital handheld device.) Next, we’ll submit your impressions to our dental laboratory, where a technician will fabricate them to match your teeth structure. This process can sometimes take up to two weeks.

Your second visit will be to make sure it fits after it comes back from the lab. Lastly, the dentist will cut down any rough edges and make any other changes that are needed to get the shape and size just right for you. Getting a guard made by a dentist ensures that it fits well and is aligned with the shape of your teeth. This gives you and your kids the best safety while you sleep and play.

In contrast, many ask about the boil and bite mouthguards. These can be directly purchased from the store. This substance can be heated and when bitten to make it fit the teeth. These guards are easy to find and don’t cost much. But they won’t fit well and will not be comfortable as custom-made mouthguards.

Sleep Mouthguards/Nightguards
If you wake up and your jaw muscles seem a little sore and you’re getting jaw pain and if this frequently happens, you might need to see a dentist. Your dentist may also notice that your enamel is worn or that your fillings are chipped or cracked. Most of the time, these are the first signs that you grind or bite your teeth while you sleep.

A nightguard works by keeping the teeth’s surfaces from getting worn down over time by habits like bruxism (grinding teeth) and clenching. Also, nightguards reduce jaw strain and headaches caused by bad habits like grinding your teeth. A night guard may be made of hard acrylic plastic that can resist grinding for a long time. A dental night guard only needs to cover the occlusal area of your teeth,

Sports Mouth Guards
Did you know that the chance of getting hurt while playing sports is much lower if you wear a mouthguard that fits well? The Singapore Dental Health Foundation says that it can help avoid accidents in contact sports like football, hockey, rugby, basketball, biking, karate, judo, etc. These keep your teeth from getting hurt while playing sports.

Mouth guards are made of soft, shock-absorbing materials that help ease a blow to your teeth. If you wear braces, you are more likely to get hurt while playing sports. You should wear a mouth guard made to fit over your braces to protect your soft tissue from getting hurt when your braces touch your mouth.

Before you go to the dentist, you should always check with your sports coach if you need one. Sports mouthguards often need to be changed because your child’s mouth is still growing and it will naturally wear down over the course of a sports season. And don’t forget to bring your mouthguard to the dentist every six months. You’ll be ahead of the game if you take this precaution and have a professional check to see if it still fits.