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Custom Sports Mouthguards in Silver Lake, Los Angeles
Protect Your Smile. Stay in the Game!
A dental injury during sports can knock out or fracture a tooth in an instant — and the cost and complexity of repairing or replacing that tooth is significant. A custom sports mouthguard is one of the simplest, most cost-effective protective investments you can make for yourself or your child.
At Silverlake Dental Group, we fabricate custom-fitted sports mouthguards from precise digital impressions of your teeth — producing a level of protection, comfort, and retention that no over-the-counter guard can match.
Who Should Wear a Mouth Guard?
The ADA (American Dental Association) recommends mouthguards for all contact and collision sports. This includes:
Football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, tennis,, martial arts, skateboarding, mountain biking, gymnastics, and any other activity where contact with another player, the ground, or equipment is possible.
Dental injuries are among the most common sports injuries — and among the most preventable. A single tooth knocked out during a game can cost thousands of dollars to replace with an implant. A custom guard costs a fraction of that.
Why Custom over Store-bought?
Walk into any sporting goods store and you’ll find a selection of boil-and-bite guards for under $30. They work — but not nearly as well as a custom guard, for several important reasons.
Fit — A custom guard is fabricated from an exact model of your teeth. It fits precisely, covers all the right areas, and stays in place during contact without being held in by biting down. Boil-and-bite guards are loose, bulky, and frequently fall out or need to be clenched to stay in.
Protection — Proper thickness and coverage across all areas of the arch — including the back teeth — requires custom fabrication. Many over-the-counter guards leave the back teeth uncovered or too thinly protected.
Breathing and speaking — A well-fitted custom guard allows you to breathe freely and communicate with teammates without the guard interfering. This is rarely true of store-bought alternatives.
Durability — Custom guards are made from higher-quality materials and last significantly longer than boil-and-bite options.
Getting Your Guard:
The process is quick. We take a digital scan of your teeth — no messy impression material — and your custom guard is fabricated and ready for pickup within a few days. Guards are available in a range of colors and can be made in team colors on request.
Guards should be replaced every one to two seasons for growing athletes whose teeth and jaw are still developing, or when significant wear is visible.
Custom sports mouthguards for athletes of all ages throughout Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Echo Park, Atwater Village, Glassell Park, and Highland Park. Call (323) 922-6016 to order your custom sports mouthguard for yourself or your child. Protect the smile you’ve worked to build.
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