Custom Mouthguards

Protecting Your Smile, Day and Night

Achieve Your Best Smile with Our Nambour Team

At Nambour Dental Practice, we believe in proactive, long-term dental care. One of the most effective ways to protect your natural teeth, restorations, and jaw health is through a professionally fitted mouthguard.

Whether you're protecting your smile during a contact sport or safeguarding your teeth from night-time grinding, our custom-made guards offer superior protection, comfort, and durability compared to generic, store-bought options.

Sports Mouthguards: Essential Protection for Athletes

If you or a family member participates in any physical or contact sport—from rugby and basketball to cycling and skateboarding—a custom sports mouthguard is non-negotiable for injury prevention.

Why Choose a Custom Sports Guard?

Superior Fit and Comfort: Unlike 'boil-and-bite' guards, a custom guard is moulded precisely to your teeth, ensuring it stays firmly in place without restricting breathing or speech.
Maximum Shock Absorption: Designed with high-quality, dense materials, our guards distribute the force of impact, significantly reducing the risk of broken, chipped, or knocked-out teeth, as well as minimising the risk of jaw and soft-tissue injuries.
Personalised Style: We offer a range of colours and designs, so athletes of all ages can proudly wear their team colours or a custom look.
Peace of Mind: Knowing you have the best possible protection allows you to focus 100% on your game.

Protect your child's developing smile or your own investment in a healthy mouth—a custom sports mouthguard is the strongest line of defence.

Night Guards (Occlusal Splints): Protection While You Sleep

Many people grind or clench their teeth unknowingly while they sleep—a condition known as bruxism. Over time, this intense pressure can lead to serious dental issues:

Worn-down or Cracked Teeth: Grinding erodes the protective enamel and can cause teeth to chip or fracture.
Jaw Pain and Headaches: Chronic clenching strains the jaw joints and muscles, often leading to TMJ pain, tension headaches, and neck discomfort.
Gum Recession: Excessive force can even contribute to gum line damage.

A custom-fitted Night Guard is a highly effective, conservative treatment we offer to manage bruxism.

How Our Night Guards Help:

Creates a Cushion: The guard acts as a protective layer, absorbing the force of clenching and preventing direct contact between your upper and lower teeth.
Relieves Jaw Tension: It helps reposition the jaw into a relaxed state, alleviating muscle strain and reducing pain associated with TMD (Temporomandibular Disorder).
Improves Sleep Quality: By protecting your teeth and relieving tension, a night guard can lead to a more restful night's sleep for you and your partner.

The Nambour Dental Difference: Our Simple Custom Fitting Process

Getting a custom mouthguard is easy and comfortable at our practice:

Digital Impressions (or Molds): We take a precise digital scan or physical impression of your teeth. This ensures a perfect fit.
Laboratory Crafting: The impression is sent to a professional dental laboratory where your custom guard is expertly made using durable, safe materials.
Final Fitting: You return for a quick appointment to try on the guard. We make any necessary minor adjustments to guarantee optimal comfort and fit before you take it home.

FAQs

Custom-fitted mouthguards are created using a precise mould of your teeth, ensuring a perfect, snug fit. This offers superior retention, maximum comfort, and better breathing compared to generic 'boil-and-bite' versions, which are often bulky and offer uneven protection. The personalised fit means our guards provide the highest level of protection against dental and jaw injuries.
The process usually requires two short appointments:
1. First Appointment: We take a quick, comfortable impression or digital scan of your mouth.
2. Second Appointment: You return to pick up your completed guard. We will check the fit and make any minor adjustments to ensure maximum comfort before you leave.
They serve different purposes and are made from different materials:
- Sports Guards are typically made of a thicker, softer, and more resilient rubberised material designed to absorb high external impact and protect against acute trauma.
- Night Guards (Occlusal Splints) are often made from a harder, thinner acrylic designed to withstand heavy biting forces (grinding/clenching) and reposition the jaw to relieve muscle and TMJ tension.
Yes. Many people grind their teeth unconsciously while sleeping (bruxism) and are unaware they are doing it. During a routine check-up, our dentists can often spot signs of bruxism, such as:
- Excessive wear or flattening of the tooth surfaces.
- Fractured or chipped enamel.
- Receding gums or bony bumps. If we detect signs of grinding, a night guard is strongly recommended to prevent irreversible damage.
In most cases, yes. Custom mouthguards and night guards are typically classified under General Dental or Major Dental coverage, depending on your health fund and level of coverage. We recommend contacting your health fund directly with the item code(s) to confirm your specific rebate or coverage amount prior to your appointment.