Sports Mouthguards

Mouthguards

On Guard Dental Laboratory use a Dreve Drufomat Scan thermoforming machine, probably the highest quality thermoforming unit that the market currently has to offer. It boasts the latest material recognition software to ensure consistent and reliable application.

We offer four main types of mouthguard, which are individually adapted to suit each patient’s sport or hobby. All our mouthguards are fabricated using Dreve thermoforming blanks, made of EVA (ethyl vinyl acetate) and can be made in a variety of colours.

Included as standard:

  • The patient’s name is included in between the laminations with every mouthguard made.
  • Every mouthguard comes with an appliance box.

There are four main levels of protection that we offer:

Level One – Junior

Recommended for children up to the age of 14, junior mouthguards are dual laminated using a 3mm colour EVA blank and a 2mm clear EVA blank. These junior mouthguards are custom made for non-contact sports such as touch rugby, and where a helmet is worn such as skateboarding.

Level Two – Senior

For adults participating in sports such as basketball, skateboarding, American football, motor racing and motor cross where a hard stick or hard ball is not encountered. ‘Senior’ mouthguards are also dual laminated, but with a 3mm base colour and a 3mm clear EVA blank.

Level Three – Elite

Recommended for contact sports such as boxing, martial arts and water polo, these have a 3mm EVA lamination over the anterior region of the teeth for extra protection with a further 3mm colour and 3mm clear EVA lamination blank. The ‘Elite’ mouthguard can also be modified for under 14 year-olds participating in these sports.

Level Four – Professional

For those who may encounter a hard stick or hard ball such as hockey, lacrosse or polo, as well as for rugby players, the ‘Professional’ mouthguard is recommended. A 3mm EVA base colour blank is used, then a 2mm Biolon thermoforming blank made from polyethylene is laminated over the anterior region of the teeth, followed by a 3mm clear EVA thermoforming blank. This mouthguard can also be adapted for under 14-year-old’s participating in these sports.